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A central battleground is the Darfur region, an arid, impoverished area historically marginalized and plagued by racial and ethnic tensions. Darfur’s population includes diverse groups such as the Masalit, Zagawa, and nomadic Arab tribes. Since the late 20th century, Darfur has been a site of violent conflict, with government-backed militias committing atrocities against native African populations.