Sudan's Complex Political Landscape: Alliances, Conflict, and International Influence.

Fears of a new civil war are rising in Sudan's Darfur region as civilians arm themselves against attacks from rival tribes and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF is in a violent power struggle with the Sudanese army, resulting in a security vacuum that armed tribes are exploiting. The violence could degenerate into targeted ethnic violence, particularly in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state. The situation is exacerbated by the lack of international monitoring and the history of brutal violence in the region.