Could this be the start of World War Three? The conflict between two of Sudan’s military leaders has driven thousands from their homes and could draw in many countries including Russia, China and the USA.
Fears rise that Sudan could trigger wider war
Fear: Multiple ceasefires have been announced and then broken in Sudan. Glossary
Sudan - A country in northeast Africa with a population of 45 million.
Saudi Arabia - The second-largest country in the Arab world, with a population of nearly 35 million.
Khartoum - Built at the meeting point of two rivers, the Blue Nile and the White Nile, it has a population of five million.
Bribes - Persuade someone to do something by giving them a gift, often money.
Artillery - Weapons.
Ally - A person or group that cooperates with or supports another for a common purpose.
Red Sea - A seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean. To its right is Saudi Arabia, to its left the coast of north Africa.