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By Ali Mahmoud Ali and Elham Kazemi
Sudan at a Glance: 15 April-19 May 2023
VITAL TRENDS
- From 15 April to 19 May 2023, ACLED records 342 political violence events and a minimum of 1,832 reported fatalities. Since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April, violence has increased threefold compared to the five weeks prior.
- Fighting between the SAF and RSF has been concentrated in Khartoum state, accounting for over 60% of all recorded political violence incidents since the start of the conflict. West Darfur has the highest number of reported fatalities, with at least 720 recorded during the reporting period, followed by Khartoum and its surrounding areas, with over 630 reported fatalities.
- Battles between the two armed forces was the most common event, with over 250 recorded. Bombings in urban areas have been reported every day, especially in Khartoum, since the start of the conflict. During the reporting period, ACLED records 58 incidents of civilian targeting, resulting in a minimum of 56 reported civilian fatalities.