Second Sudanese Civil War
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The Second Sudanese Civil War was a prolonged and brutal conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the Sudanese government and southern rebel groups, primarily over political power, resources, and religious and ethnic tensions, which resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and ultimately paved the way for South Sudan’s independence.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Sudanese Civil War canonical | 22 |
| North–South conflict in Sudan | 1 |
| South Sudanese independence conflict | 1 |
| Sudanese civil war | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Second Sudanese Civil War Context triple: [Sudan, experiencedEvent, Second Sudanese Civil War]
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First Sudanese Civil War
The First Sudanese Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1955 to 1972 between the northern Sudanese government and southern insurgents, rooted in political, religious, and ethnic tensions that shaped Sudan’s post-independence history.
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B.
Angolan Civil War
The Angolan Civil War was a protracted Cold War–era conflict in Angola (1975–2002) involving rival liberation movements and extensive foreign intervention, including Cuban, Soviet, South African, and U.S. support to opposing sides.
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Ethiopian Civil War
The Ethiopian Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1974 to 1991 between the Marxist Derg regime and various rebel groups, which devastated the country and led to the overthrow of Ethiopia’s military government.
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Somali Civil War
The Somali Civil War is a prolonged, multifaceted conflict that began in 1991 following the collapse of Somalia’s central government, involving clan militias, warlords, Islamist groups, and foreign interventions, and resulting in widespread instability and humanitarian crises.
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E.
Second Congo War
The Second Congo War was a devastating multi-nation conflict in Central Africa from 1998 to 2003, often called “Africa’s World War” due to its scale, regional involvement, and immense human toll.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Sudanese Civil War Target entity description: The Second Sudanese Civil War was a prolonged and brutal conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the Sudanese government and southern rebel groups, primarily over political power, resources, and religious and ethnic tensions, which resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and ultimately paved the way for South Sudan’s independence.
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A.
First Sudanese Civil War
The First Sudanese Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1955 to 1972 between the northern Sudanese government and southern insurgents, rooted in political, religious, and ethnic tensions that shaped Sudan’s post-independence history.
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B.
Angolan Civil War
The Angolan Civil War was a protracted Cold War–era conflict in Angola (1975–2002) involving rival liberation movements and extensive foreign intervention, including Cuban, Soviet, South African, and U.S. support to opposing sides.
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C.
Ethiopian Civil War
The Ethiopian Civil War was a protracted conflict from 1974 to 1991 between the Marxist Derg regime and various rebel groups, which devastated the country and led to the overthrow of Ethiopia’s military government.
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D.
Somali Civil War
The Somali Civil War is a prolonged, multifaceted conflict that began in 1991 following the collapse of Somalia’s central government, involving clan militias, warlords, Islamist groups, and foreign interventions, and resulting in widespread instability and humanitarian crises.
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E.
Second Congo War
The Second Congo War was a devastating multi-nation conflict in Central Africa from 1998 to 2003, often called “Africa’s World War” due to its scale, regional involvement, and immense human toll.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
ⓘ
civil war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Government of Sudan
ⓘ
Sudan People’s Liberation Army ⓘ Sudan People’s Liberation Army ⓘ
surface form:
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
Various southern Sudanese rebel groups ⓘ |
| casualties | over one million deaths ⓘ |
| cause |
disputes over control of natural resources
ⓘ
ethnic tensions between northern and southern populations ⓘ implementation of Islamic law in Sudan ⓘ political marginalization of southern Sudan ⓘ religious tensions between predominantly Muslim north and largely non-Muslim south ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war over autonomy and self-determination ⓘ |
| country | Sudan ⓘ |
| demographicImpact | large-scale displacement of southern populations ⓘ |
| displacement |
large numbers of refugees to neighboring countries
ⓘ
millions of internally displaced persons ⓘ |
| economicAspect | control of oil resources ⓘ |
| endCause | signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement ⓘ |
| endDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile
ⓘ
internal conflicts in South Sudan ⓘ |
| humanitarianImpact | severe famine and humanitarian crises ⓘ |
| humanRightsImpact | widespread human rights abuses ⓘ |
| internationalResponse |
diplomatic pressure for peace negotiations
ⓘ
international humanitarian aid operations ⓘ |
| involvedOrganization |
Sudan People’s Liberation Army
ⓘ
Sudan People’s Liberation Army ⓘ
surface form:
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
Sudanese Armed Forces ⓘ |
| location |
Blue Nile region
ⓘ
Nuba Mountains ⓘ South Sudan ⓘ
surface form:
Southern Sudan
|
| notableConsequence | creation of the Republic of South Sudan in 2011 ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of South Sudan
ⓘ
history of Sudan ⓘ |
| peaceProcessParticipant |
Government of Sudan
ⓘ
Intergovernmental Authority on Development ⓘ Sudan People’s Liberation Army ⓘ
surface form:
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement
|
| politicalImpact | restructuring of Sudan’s political system ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Sudanese Civil War ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | conflict between Islamist policies and secular or Christian groups ⓘ |
| result |
Comprehensive Peace Agreement
ⓘ
Government of South Sudan ⓘ
surface form:
autonomous Government of Southern Sudan
independence of South Sudan ⓘ referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan ⓘ |
| significantEvent | signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1983 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Sudanese Civil War Description of subject: The Second Sudanese Civil War was a prolonged and brutal conflict from 1983 to 2005 between the Sudanese government and southern rebel groups, primarily over political power, resources, and religious and ethnic tensions, which resulted in massive casualties, displacement, and ultimately paved the way for South Sudan’s independence.
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