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Sudan war enters new phase: Who controls what after four years
May 14, 2026
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The war in Sudan has entered a new phase in its fourth year, marked by shifting territorial control, increased drone warfare and expanding battlefronts. The Sudanese army controls the north, centre and east, including the capital Khartoum and Red Sea ports, whilst the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) holds most of Darfur and has expanded into resource-rich Kordofan.
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