It's been a horrifying time in the African nation of Sudan with foreign nationals including Aussies being evacuated out of the country. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we take a look at why Sudan is in such strife, what's happening on the ground right now, and what the world is doing to try and stop it from becoming a full-blown civil war.

Squiz recommends:

Sudan's conflict explained in 5 minutes - The UK's Telegraph

The backstory on the two Generals now fighting for supremacy in Sudan - BBC News