The International Crisis Group published on 7 April 2025 an analysis titled "Two Years On, Sudan's War Is Spreading."
Although the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has made recent military gains in the Khartoum capital region, both the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces continue to receive ample outside support, which increases the prospect for escalation on the battlefield. Both sides are also building alliances with local militias, which tends to widen the conflict areas.
