Regional and ethnic bias in the Sudanese war

Since the outbreak of Sudan’s civil war in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, human rights organisations, such as Human Rights Watch, have raised serious concerns about regional and ethnic bias within the Sudanese military.

In its March 2025 report, Human Rights Watch stated: “The army treats civilians from western Sudan as collaborators with the RSF, leading to ethnic cleansing campaigns.”

Reports…