dᵻspˈaɪt ðə sˌuːdənˈiːz ɡˈʌvɚnmənts klˈeɪmz ðæt ˈoʊnli ðə ɹˈɛbəl ɡɹˈuːps wɜː tə blˈeɪm, dɹˈaʊt ˈɔːlsoʊ plˈeɪd ɐ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt ɹˈoʊl.
Despite the Sudanese government's claims that only the rebel groups were to blame, drought also played a significant role.