Sudan faces multiple crises, including internal clashes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan, severe flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, while Red Sea access is disrupted.
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The latest in this situation
- Hasanat fled her home in Khartoum North and shared her condition with Al Jazeera during displacement.
- Leaders call for peaceful solutions to Sudan's civil war amid accusations of regional interference.
- A mine collapse has occurred in a state bordering the Red Sea, amidst ongoing war and famine in Sudan.
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Sudan faces multiple crises, including internal clashes in Blue Nile and North Kordofan, severe flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, while Red Sea access is disrupted.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hasanat fled her home in Khartoum North and shared her condition with Al Jazeera during displacement.Sub-event
Leaders call for peaceful solutions to Sudan's civil war amid accusations of regional interference.1 source
- A mine collapse has occurred in a state bordering the Red Sea, amidst ongoing war and famine in Sudan.Sub-event
Sudan grapples with internal conflict, flooding, and displacement into Ethiopia, coinciding with Red Sea access disruptions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sudan
country in Northeast Africa
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Red Sea
state in Sudan
- Houthis, who are Iran-aligned, are firing missiles at Saudi Arabia while the conflict could disrupt Red Sea shipping routes, raising fears of wider geopolitical involvement including Pakistan.
- Houthis targeted ships in the Red Sea, while Russia supplied them with military intelligence and satellite data.
Related events
- Regional tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa, with discussions suggesting that regaining Red Sea access could unify the region, while also facing accusations of aggression related to the Tigray war.
- Red Sea disruptions have been shown to expose critical vulnerabilities in global supply chains.
- Ethiopia and Egypt are currently in disagreement regarding the governance of the Nile River and the Red Sea.
- Coordination on security in the Horn of Africa is underway, driven by the GERD dispute and the integration of the Red Sea into Egypt's security concerns.
- Drone strikes target Blue Nile region while UN tracks displacement and RSF uses porous borders for supply.