Sudan Conflict Escalates with International Implications.

The violent power struggle between Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army is likely to continue for months or even years, with the army expected to eventually gain the upper hand. However, the RSF will have enough regional support, mostly from the United Arab Emirates, to survive and fight on. The conflict risks getting more interwoven with regional rivalries and power struggles, and the international community must pressure third actors not to join the conflict. The real threat to the rule of the RSF and army leaders may emerge from within their own forces, and coordinated efforts must be made to mitigate the war economy.