UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate end to what he calls a ‘nightmare of violence’ in Sudan. Last week, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the besieged city of el-Fasher from the Sudanese Army Forces (SAF). It’s a major turning point in Sudan’s war – cementing RSF control of the western Darfur region. Since then, horrifying reports have been emerging from el-Fasher. The RSF is accused of carrying out mass executions and other atrocities. Satellite images taken from space show bloodstained sands. The fate of 200,000 civilians trapped in the city is unclear. Since April 2023, the RSF has been involved in a power struggle with the SAF. But it’s a story that goes far beyond Sudan’s borders – with numerous global powers playing a role in the conflict.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00Which countries are involved in backing the RSF and SAF in Sudan?
3:20 Federico Donelli, University of Trieste, on the role of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE in the conflict, and why he believes it isn’t a proxy war
12:06 Hager Ali, Global Institute for Global and Area Studies, on how this war might end
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