EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability
11 months ago

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia’s tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa’s stability

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. Michael Hammer, U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, called on Sudan’s factions to adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law and to fulfill recent commitments to stop fighting. Hammer said the leader of Sudan’s army, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who is known as Hemedti, must follow through on their promise at a Dec. 9 IGAD summit to reach an unconditional cease-fire. “Guns must be silenced,” he said, adding that the war endangers “stability of the entire region and beyond.” On Tuesday, the Sudanese government suspended ties with the east African regional bloc, accusing it of violating Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting the paramilitary leader to a summit. Mohamed Chande Othman, the fact-finding mission’s chair, said investigations of alleged violations by the Sudanese Armed Forces, Rapid Support Forces and other warring parties are under way, and particular attention will be paid to sexual violence and other violations against women and children, according to U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric.

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Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says
1 week, 5 days ago

Somalia, Ethiopia agree on compromise to end tension, Turkish leader says

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye’s President Erdogan announced the breakthrough after talks between the Ethiopian and Somali leaders in Ankara. Somalia and Ethiopia have agreed on a joint declaration to resolve their dispute over the breakaway Somaliland region and land-locked Ethiopia’s push for sea access, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. Speaking in a joint news conference in Ankara, Erdogan late on Wednesday …

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to hold ‘technical talks’ over breakaway Somaliland region
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1 week, 5 days ago

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to hold ‘technical talks’ over breakaway Somaliland region

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Ethiopia and Somalia agreed on Wednesday to hold “technical talks” to resolve a dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s deal with Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, according to a statement following talks in Turkey. It says the sides agreed the talks, which would begin by February 2025 and conclude within four months, would respect Somalia’s territorial integrity while recognizing …

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there
2 months, 1 week ago

Somalia says it welcomes Egypt's offer to deploy peacekeepers there

The Independent  

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Egypt deploys forces in Somalia: How it may end up creating a new conflict in the Horn of Africa
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Egypt deploys forces in Somalia: How it may end up creating a new conflict in the Horn of Africa

Firstpost  

An open conflict between Egypt, Ethiopia and Somalia, with the possibility of Eritrea joining in, will not only be a geopolitical and security disaster but also a humanitarian one The African coast of the Gulf of Aden is now almost at war as tensions heat up between Somalia and Ethiopia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly underlined that Ethiopia …

The UN says Sudan is at a ‘breaking point.’ Its military hasn’t committed to peace talks this week
4 months, 1 week ago

The UN says Sudan is at a ‘breaking point.’ Its military hasn’t committed to peace talks this week

Associated Press  

GENEVA — War-wrecked Sudan ‘s humanitarian crisis is at “a catastrophic breaking point” amid fighting and devastating flooding, the U.N. migration agency said Monday, ahead of peace talks planned for later this week. These conditions will worsen if the war and restrictions on humanitarian access continue, Belbeisi warned: “Without an immediate, massive and coordinated global response, we risk witnessing tens …

The UN says Sudan is at a 'breaking point.' Its military hasn't committed to peace talks this week
4 months, 1 week ago

The UN says Sudan is at a 'breaking point.' Its military hasn't committed to peace talks this week

The Independent  

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Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey on Monday mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions between the east African neighbors, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. Tensions between the two African countries have simmered since Ethiopia signed a memorandum of understanding with the breakaway region of Somaliland in January, which Somalia denounced as infringing upon its sovereignty and territorial integrity. …

Central African Republic faces increased rebel activity and spillover from Sudan war, UN experts say
6 months ago

Central African Republic faces increased rebel activity and spillover from Sudan war, UN experts say

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Activities of armed groups in the volatile Central African Republic have increased, complicating a security landscape that has seen a spillover of the conflict in neighboring Sudan, U.N. experts warn in a new report. The panel of experts cite confirmed reports of air raids by the Sudanese military around border areas and of fighters from the rival …

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya
7 months, 1 week ago

South Sudan government and rebel groups sign ‘commitment’ for peace in ongoing peace talks in Kenya

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The government of South Sudan and rebel opposition groups on Thursday signed a “commitment declaration” for peace during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, described as key step in efforts to end the conflict in South Sudan that has long crippled its economy. The rebel opposition groups were not part of the 2018 agreement that ended South Sudan’s …

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
8 months, 1 week ago

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Al Jazeera  

Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year. The war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo reached a tipping point. According to a UN report seen by Reuters in January, between …

Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador over 'interference'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador over 'interference'

The Hindu  

Somalia's government on April 04 ordered the expulsion of Ethiopia's ambassador and the closure of two consulates, accusing Addis Ababa of "bluntly interfering" in its internal affairs. The cabinet statement charged that the Ethiopian government was "bluntly interfering with Somalia's internal affairs and is in violation of Somalia's sovereignty". In light of Ethiopian interference in our internal affairs, we've demanded …

UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UN Security Council urges Sudan’s warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan

New Indian Express  

The resolution expresses “grave concern over the spreading violence and the catastrophic and deteriorating humanitarian situation, including crisis levels, or worse, of acute food insecurity, particularly in Darfur.” Britain’s deputy UN ambassador James Kariuki urged the Sudanese armed forces and Rapid Support Forces “to act on this united international call for peace and to silence the guns.” The Security Council …

UN chief urges all nations to do everything possible to stop the 'horrible' war in Sudan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UN chief urges all nations to do everything possible to stop the 'horrible' war in Sudan

The Independent  

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Ethiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethiopia’s leader plays down fears of conflict with Somalia over a planned naval port

Associated Press  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has played down fears of a war with Somalia over his quest for sea access for his landlocked country, saying Tuesday that Ethiopia is only interested in peace with its neighbor. Addressing lawmakers on Tuesday, Abiy said he had “no intention” of going to war with Somalia. “To ensure the peace …

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa's stability
11 months ago

EU, AU, US say Sudan war and Somalia's tension with Ethiopia threaten Horn of Africa's stability

The Independent  

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Sudan suspends ties with east African bloc for inviting paramilitary leader to summit
11 months, 1 week ago

Sudan suspends ties with east African bloc for inviting paramilitary leader to summit

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Sudanese government suspended ties Tuesday with the east African regional bloc trying to mediate between the country’s army and a rival powerful paramilitary force, accusing the body of violating Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting the paramilitary leader to an upcoming summit. The army, headed by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and The Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan …

Somalia dismisses Ethiopia-Somaliland coastline deal, says it compromises sovereignty
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Somalia dismisses Ethiopia-Somaliland coastline deal, says it compromises sovereignty

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s president on Tuesday rejected an agreement signed between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland to give landlocked Ethiopia access to its coast, calling it a violation of international law. On Monday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi signed a memorandum of understanding to allow Ethiopia to lease a 20-kilometer stretch …

Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says
1 year ago

Tensions between Congo and Rwanda heighten the risk of military confrontation, UN envoy says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Tensions between Congo and Rwanda have escalated, heightening the risk of a military confrontation that could draw in Burundi, the top U.N. official in Congo warned the Security Council on Monday. She stressed that insecurity “has compounded the ongoing humanitarian crisis.” According to the U.N. humanitarian office, over 6.5 million people are displaced in Congo, 5.5 million …

Latest peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and Oromo militants break up without an agreement
1 year, 1 month ago

Latest peace talks between Ethiopia’s government and Oromo militants break up without an agreement

Associated Press  

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The latest round of peace talks between Ethiopia’s federal government and a militant group waging a long-running conflict in the country’s Oromia region have broken up in Tanzania without an agreement, both sides said Tuesday. The Oromo Liberation Army says it is fighting for greater determination for the Oromo, Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, who have long …

United Nations suspends pullout of African Union troops from Somalia as battles with militants rage
1 year, 1 month ago

United Nations suspends pullout of African Union troops from Somalia as battles with militants rage

Associated Press  

NAIROBI,Kenya — The United Nations Security Council on Thursday suspended for a period of three months the pullout of African Union troop from Somalia, where fighting rages with al-Qaida’s affiliate in East Africa. Somalia’s request was supported by the African Union, all countries that contribute soldiers to the force and the council, which agreed to delay the pullout of the …

Sudan’s military conflict is getting closer to South Sudan and Abyei, UN envoy warns
1 year, 1 month ago

Sudan’s military conflict is getting closer to South Sudan and Abyei, UN envoy warns

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The “unprecedented” conflict between Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary force now in its seventh month is getting closer to South Sudan and the disputed Abyei region, the U.N. special envoy for the Horn of Africa warned Monday. She told the U.N. Security Council that the conflict “is profoundly affecting bilateral relations between Sudan and South Sudan, with …

UN warns Sudan conflict ‘threatens to consume the entire country’
1 year, 3 months ago

UN warns Sudan conflict ‘threatens to consume the entire country’

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying in humanitarian crisis of ‘epic proportions’, UN says. “The war in Sudan is fuelling a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions,” Martin Griffiths, the under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator said in a statement on Friday. Al-Burhan to visit Egypt and Saudi Arabia The war in Sudan broke out …

Sudan fighting is driving country to collapse and millions face a ‘humanitarian calamity’, UN says
1 year, 4 months ago

Sudan fighting is driving country to collapse and millions face a ‘humanitarian calamity’, UN says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Nearly four months of brutal fighting is driving Sudan to collapse with millions of people trapped in a “humanitarian calamity” and the possibility of a new ethnic conflict spilling into the region, U.N. officials said Wednesday. She said she spoke to Perthes, a key mediator in the conflict who was declared persona non grata by the Sudanese …

Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force

Al Jazeera  

Khartoum instead welcomes an upcoming summit held by Egypt, widely seen as closer to the army than the rival Rapid Support Forces. Sudan’s army-aligned foreign ministry has rejected a regional summit proposal to consider deploying peacekeeping forces to protect civilians, dashing tentative hopes it might help efforts to end the country’s three-month war. “The Sudanese government rejects the deployment of …

UN chief says Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting
1 year, 5 months ago

UN chief says Sudan is on the brink of a ‘full-scale civil war’ after nearly 3 months of fighting

Associated Press  

CAIRO — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital of Khartoum. Guterres warned late Saturday that the war between the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary force is likely to destabilize the entire region, according to Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson …

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic efforts to halt fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary have so far proved ineffective. The United Nations has warned Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war”, as Egypt said it would host a summit on July 13 to discuss ways to end a 12-week conflict between rival Sudanese military factions. Diplomatic efforts …

Sudanese say Eid ceasefire meaningless as fighting continues
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudanese say Eid ceasefire meaningless as fighting continues

Al Jazeera  

Residents report heavy gunfire in parts of the capital despite both sides announcing truces for Eid. A 24-hour ceasefire agreed upon in Sudan has been violated as Eid al-Adha celebrations was unlike any before for people in Sudan suffering from the war for more than 70 days. Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire in parts of the capital Khartoum early on …

Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million
1 year, 6 months ago

Fighting resumes after Sudan cease-fire as number of people displaced passes 2.5 million

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Clashes resumed between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force after a three-day cease-fire expired Wednesday morning, a protest group and residents reported. The truce had brought relative calm to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, since it took effect, but fierce fighting was reported starting Tuesday night in parts of the city. The conflict has been centered largely in the …

Sudan’s warring sides resume fighting after latest ceasefire ends
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides resume fighting after latest ceasefire ends

Al Jazeera  

Residents say clashes erupt in Khartoum before US-Saudi-brokered truce expires and in neighbouring Omdurman minutes after it ends. The ceasefire brought relative calm to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, but fierce fighting was reported on Tuesday night in parts of the city. ‘Unprecedented’ destruction Street battles were also reported around a military facility in the neighbouring city of Omdurman, according to area …

UN hosts Mideast and European envoys to raise money for humanitarian crisis in Sudan
1 year, 6 months ago

UN hosts Mideast and European envoys to raise money for humanitarian crisis in Sudan

The Independent  

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Sudan’s warring sides begin cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides begin cease-fire ahead of conference to raise funds for humanitarian aid

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s warring parties began another attempt at a cease-fire Sunday after more than two months of brutal fighting and ahead of an international conference to raise funds for humanitarian assistance. The three-day truce that began Sunday came ahead of a pledging conference the U.N. and other nations will hold Monday to raise funds to cover Sudan’s humanitarian needs. …

Ethnic violence in Sudan raises genocide alarm as war rages on
1 year, 6 months ago

Ethnic violence in Sudan raises genocide alarm as war rages on

Al Jazeera  

Activists and observers have warned that unchecked violence could prove worse than Darfur’s previous cycle of killings. The rapidly rising levels of ethnic violence in Sudan are raising alarm about genocide as fierce fighting between warring generals of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces nears the end of its second month. There have been numerous reports …

Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome; warring sides agree to 24-hour cease-fire

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Sudanese government announced that the U.N. envoy to the country and key mediator in its brutal conflict is no longer welcome as the warring sides in the African nation agreed to a new, 24-hour cease-fire. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry issued a terse statement late Thursday, weeks after the military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, demanded in a letter …

Sudan's government declares UN envoy, a mediator in the conflict, no longer welcome
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan's government declares UN envoy, a mediator in the conflict, no longer welcome

The Hindu  

The United Nations envoy to Sudan, a key mediator in the country's brutal conflict, is no longer welcome in the African country, Sudanese authorities say. A terse statement issued by Sudan's Foreign Ministry late Thursday comes just weeks after the head of the country’s military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, demanded in a letter to envoy Volker Perthes that he should …

US, Saudi Arabia urge Sudan’s warring parties to agree to a new cease-fire, fighting continues
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Saudi Arabia urge Sudan’s warring parties to agree to a new cease-fire, fighting continues

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Saudi Arabia and the United States urged Sudan’s warring parties Sunday to agree to and “effectively implement” a new cease-fire as fighting showed no signs of abating in the northeastern African nation. Following the military’s decision, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia said they were suspending the talks “as a result of repeated serious violations of the short-term cease-fire.” …

US, Saudi Arabia urge Sudan’s warring parties to agree to a new cease-fire, amid fresh battles
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Saudi Arabia urge Sudan’s warring parties to agree to a new cease-fire, amid fresh battles

The Independent  

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US, Saudi Arabia call on Sudan warring sides to extend ceasefire
1 year, 6 months ago

US, Saudi Arabia call on Sudan warring sides to extend ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

As a shaky truce signed last week is set to expire, Sudanese civilians worry fighting between the army and a rival paramilitary force will intensify. The United States and Saudi Arabia have called on the warring sides in Sudan to extend a fragile ceasefire as weeks of fighting reached a deadlock in the capital and elsewhere in the African country. …

UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries
1 year, 6 months ago

UN: Sudan conflict displaces over 1.3 million, including some 320K to neighboring countries

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The fighting between Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force has displaced more than 1.3 million people, the U.N. migration agency said Wednesday. A joint statement from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia late Tuesday warned that neither the Sudanese military nor the Rapid Support Forces observed the short-term cease-fire. “Ultimately, it’s of course up to the Sudanese Armed …

In Sudan, Ceasefire Deals Have Become A Joke. They Just Fail To Hold
1 year, 6 months ago

In Sudan, Ceasefire Deals Have Become A Joke. They Just Fail To Hold

ABP News  

Five ceasefire agreements signed by the combating Sudanese Armed Forces, headed by Sudanese President Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces of Vice President Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti‘ Dagalo, both members of the ruling military junta, have failed to hold. A frustrated Joe Biden administration, which heavily invested its diplomatic capital in the ruling junta for transfer …

Aid agencies back UN’s $7 billion appeal for Horn of Africa crisis
1 year, 7 months ago

Aid agencies back UN’s $7 billion appeal for Horn of Africa crisis

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — Humanitarian agencies are calling for full funding of the U.N.'s $7 billion appeal for the Horn of Africa during a pledging conference this week, citing a growing crisis and the need for urgent lifesaving intervention. “Efforts to combat food insecurity need to be urgently scaled up across a wider group of governments, international financial institutions and climate …

Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan ceasefire deal raises hopes for relief in Khartoum

Firstpost  

Sporadic fighting between Sudan’s warring factions could be heard in the capital Khartoum on Sunday, residents said, after a Saudi and U.S.-brokered deal for a week-long ceasefire raised hopes of some let-up in the five-week conflict. Repeated ceasefire announcements since the conflict started on April 15 have failed to stop the fighting, but the Jeddah deal marks the first time …

Sudan's rivals agree to protect civilians
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan's rivals agree to protect civilians

China Daily  

By EDITH MUTETHYA in Nairobi, Kenya | China Daily | Updated: 2023-05-13 07:30 FILE PHOTO: A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, May 1, 2023. Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a declaration of commitment to protect civilians …

Sudan: Army and paramilitary RSF continue to fight as truce talks fail
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan: Army and paramilitary RSF continue to fight as truce talks fail

Firstpost  

Khartoum: Air strikes and artillery pounded Khartoum on Friday after Sudan’s warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary failed to agree a ceasefire despite committing to protect civilians and allow humanitarian access. In Port Sudan on the Red Sea, Al-Taj al-Tayyib said he hoped Thursday’s agreement represented a start towards peace. “The parties must convey clear and unequivocal instructions to …

Sudan warring military groups sign pledge to uphold humanitarian values but fail to reach ceasefire
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan warring military groups sign pledge to uphold humanitarian values but fail to reach ceasefire

Firstpost  

Sudan’s warring military groups signed a pledge to uphold humanitarian values in their mounting conflict late Thursday, but they failed to reach a ceasefire in negotiations characterised as challenging by US officials. This is an affirmation of their obligations under international humanitarian law,” said a US official involved in the talks, who called the two sides “quite far apart”. The …

Rival factions in Sudan agree to protect civilians: US official
1 year, 7 months ago

Rival factions in Sudan agree to protect civilians: US official

Al Jazeera  

The two sides agree to allow humanitarian aid to conflict-ridden Sudan but struggle to reach a ceasefire. Sudan’s warring factions have committed to protecting civilians as well as ensuring the movement of humanitarian aid, according to United States officials, but a ceasefire remains elusive. After a week of talks in the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah, Sudan’s army and rival …

Deconstructing the Sudan conflict
1 year, 7 months ago

Deconstructing the Sudan conflict

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people have been killed, according to the United Nations' World Health Organization. And this conflict in Sudan is a prime example of a local conflict that is becoming increasingly intertwined with regional and international power dynamics, making it impossible to find a standalone solution. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese National Army, also known as the …

The Sudan conflict explained in 8 charts
1 year, 7 months ago

The Sudan conflict explained in 8 charts

The Hindu  

Close to three weeks have passed since the violence erupted in Sudan between its military, the Sudanese Armed Forces, and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group. Here’s how it started: Conflict locations Fighting erupted in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, on April 15 in a culmination of weeks of tensions between Gen. al-Burhan and Gen. Dagalo. Besides India, countries …

Sudan conflict: No benefit in talks without truce, says al-Burhan
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan conflict: No benefit in talks without truce, says al-Burhan

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s army commander says he won’t reach a settlement with the RSF without a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum. “We can discuss a settlement after we reach a permanent ceasefire in Khartoum,” al-Burhan said in a live phone interview with AlQahera News, warning that war would spread to the rest of Sudan if a division happens in the capital Khartoum. “There …

Will Ethiopia and Eritrea be dragged into Sudan’s complex war?
1 year, 7 months ago

Will Ethiopia and Eritrea be dragged into Sudan’s complex war?

Al Jazeera  

The countries have a long history of getting involved in each other’s affairs, leading to fears of a regional crisis as fighting in Sudan persists. With the tables now turned, Amhara armed groups could take advantage of the civil war in Sudan by launching an attack on the Sudanese army in el-Fashaga, according to Hubert Kinkoh, an expert on the …

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