Sudan’s neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt’s initiative to try to end conflict
1 year, 5 months ago

Sudan’s neighbors meeting in Cairo for summit agree to Egypt’s initiative to try to end conflict

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries agreed on Thursday in Cairo to a new Egyptian-led initiative seeking to resolve the deepening conflict in the African country. The most significant pushback came from Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, who argued that any new initiative should work alongside negotiations led by the African Union or risk “prolonging the crisis.” Earlier talks in Jeddah, which were brokered by the kingdom and the United States, broke down last month as both sides repeatedly failed to stop fighting and violated cease-fire agreements. However, Sudan’s military delegation refused to attend the meeting and accused Kenyan President William Ruto, who headed the talks, of siding with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces because of his purported business ties with the family of the RSF commander. ___ This story has been corrected to show that Ethiopia’s prime minister attended the summit, not the president; and that leaders from Sudan’s seven neighboring countries met in Cairo, not six countries.

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Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’

Al Jazeera  

Abiy Ahmed’s is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began between the army and the paramilitary RSF in April 2023. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met Sudan’s armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as regional and world powers seek an end to the conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Ahmed’s press secretary …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michael Hammer, U.S. special envoy …

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 …

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition
1 year, 1 month ago

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition

Al Jazeera  

Two hundred days into the war in Sudan, the Sudanese people remain trapped in a conflict not of their own making. When the war erupted on April 15, the story circulated by international media outlets was that this is a typical power struggle between two generals who were once allies: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander-in-chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, …

Sudan's military chief visits Eritrea for talks with the president on Sudan's conflict
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan's military chief visits Eritrea for talks with the president on Sudan's conflict

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sudan’s military chief traveled to …

Sudan’s military chief visits Eritrea to discuss Sudan conflict with the president
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s military chief visits Eritrea to discuss Sudan conflict with the president

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s military chief traveled to Eritrea on Monday for a meeting with President Isaias Afwerki, the general’s latest international trip since fighting broke out between his army and a rival paramilitary force in mid-April, state media said. Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan has been looking for international support since tensions with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. …

Sudan’s top general meets with South Sudan’s president on the war
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s top general meets with South Sudan’s president on the war

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s top military general held talks in Juba Monday with South Sudan’s president on his second trip abroad since the war in his country started earlier this year. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, chairman of the ruling Sovereign Council, arrived in the South Sudanese capital, Juba, Monday morning and was received by President Salva Kiir. South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet …

Sudan’s top general heads to South Sudan for talks with its president on the war
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s top general heads to South Sudan for talks with its president on the war

The Independent  

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Sudan’s army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s army chief warns that the country will be fragmented if the deadly conflict is not resolved

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The head of Sudan’s army warned Thursday that the northeast African country will be divided if the conflict between the military and rival paramilitary force is not resolved. Sudan was plunged into chaos after monthslong tensions between the military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, exploded into open …

At least 9 people killed in a plane crash in eastern Sudan as the war reaches the 100-day mark
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 9 people killed in a plane crash in eastern Sudan as the war reaches the 100-day mark

The Hindu  

A civilian plane crashed after taking off from an airport in eastern Sudan, killing nine people, including four military personnel who were aboard the aircraft, the military said, as the conflict in the northeastern African country reached the 100-day mark on July 24 with no sign of abating. The military said in a statement that a child survived late Sunday's …

100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know
1 year, 5 months ago

100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know

Al Jazeera  

After a flurry of diplomatic activities, the warring parties seem far from engaging in any meaningful negotiations. Unlike the Jeddah talks, the AU summit was attended by members of a civilian coalition that shared power with the military before General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti”, orchestrated a coup in 2021 ending the country’s …

UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people. UK sanctions warring sides
1 year, 5 months ago

UN says raging conflict in Sudan has displaced over 3 million people. UK sanctions warring sides

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A raging conflict in Sudan has driven more than 3 million people from their homes, including over 700,000 who fled to neighboring countries, the U.N. said Wednesday. The United Kingdom announced sanctions on the warring factions, amid growing concerns the country is sliding into a “full-scale civil war.” Sudan has plunged into chaos since mid-April when monthslong tensions …

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt
1 year, 5 months ago

Analysis: The war in Sudan is a problem for Egypt

Al Jazeera  

Egypt will host a summit on Sudan on Thursday, involving various military and civilian groups from Sudan as well as the crisis-ridden country’s neighbours. Egypt’s leaders would like Sudan’s conflict to wind down without General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti”, emerging as the dominant figure in Sudan’s political arena. “Any decrease in water supplies would have catastrophic impacts …

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 …

U.N. chief says Sudan on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” after nearly three months of fighting
1 year, 5 months ago

U.N. chief says Sudan on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” after nearly three months of fighting

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Sudan was on the brink of a “full-scale civil war” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital, Khartoum. Sudan descended into chaos after months of tension between military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and his rival Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, exploded into open fighting …

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 …

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Clashes resumed between Sudan's military …

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 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. …

Sudan’s 24-hour truce: ‘We don’t hear the sound of guns’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s 24-hour truce: ‘We don’t hear the sound of guns’

Al Jazeera  

Aid agencies are hoping to deliver aid during the truce period but will need a guarantee of safe passage from warring sides. Sudan’s capital of Khartoum was quiet after the start of a 24-hour ceasefire – the latest attempt to end fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. “We have not been able to hear …

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 military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary rival
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s military says it has suspended its participation in talks with paramilitary rival

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Responding to the military’s move, the RSF said it “unconditionally backs the Saudi-U.S. initiative.” Two other senior military officials said the army sent a letter to the Saudi and American …

Heavy clashes erupt in Sudan's capital Khartoum as factions agree to extend ceasefire
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy clashes erupt in Sudan's capital Khartoum as factions agree to extend ceasefire

ABC  

Sudan's warring military factions have agreed to a five-day extension of a ceasefire agreement after renewed heavy clashes and air strikes in parts of the capital threw fresh doubts on the effectiveness of the truce. Key points: The truce deal has brought some respite from heavy fighting but sporadic clashes and air strikes have continued Persistent fighting has impeded the …

Week-long ceasefire begins in Sudan amid uncertainty
1 year, 7 months ago

Week-long ceasefire begins in Sudan amid uncertainty

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s army conducted air attacks in the capital Khartoum, hours before the deal aimed at allowing the delivery of aid was due to take effect. A week-long ceasefire period agreed by Sudan’s warring factions and designed to allow for the delivery of aid has begun after the army conducted heavy air strikes across the capital Khartoum against its paramilitary rivals. …

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 …

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’s death toll rises as warring sides continue talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s death toll rises as warring sides continue talks

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The death toll from the ongoing clashes in Sudan has risen to 604 people, including civilians, the U.N. health agency said on Tuesday. U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths proposed “a declaration of commitments” to representatives of the rival Sudanese forces to guarantee the safe passage of humanitarian aid, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters at U.N. headquarters …

Sudan conflict threatens neighboring countries. We visit the Egypt-Sudan border
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan conflict threatens neighboring countries. We visit the Egypt-Sudan border

NPR  

Sudan conflict threatens neighboring countries. NPR's Aya Batrawy is in Egypt, near the border with Sudan, to bring us the latest on the regional impact of this conflict. So for many here, it's hard to even draw a line between Sudan and Egypt because of the cultural and ancestral links that transgress the 750-mile border between the two. BATRAWY: Mudasir …

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Sudan’s two warring generals sent their envoys on May 5 to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of collapse, three Sudanese officials said. The negotiations would be the first between Sudan’s military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, …

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides send envoys for talks in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

ASWAN, Egypt — Sudan’s two warring generals sent their envoys on Friday to Saudi Arabia for talks aimed at firming up a shaky cease-fire after three weeks of fierce fighting that has killed hundreds and pushed the African country to the brink of collapse, three Sudanese officials said. According to the three — two senior military officials and one from …

Sudan’s warring sides ‘agree seven-day ceasefire’
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s warring sides ‘agree seven-day ceasefire’

Al Jazeera  

South Sudan’s foreign ministry, which made the announcement, says the truce will start from Thursday. Sudan’s warring factions have agreed in principle to a seven-day ceasefire from Thursday, neighbouring South Sudan announced, as more air raids and shooting in the Khartoum region disrupted the latest short-term truce. The credibility of the reported May 4-11 deal ceasefire deal between Sudanese army …

EAM Jaishankar discusses Sudan situation with U.N. chief Guterres, pitches for ‘successful diplomacy’ for early ceasefire
1 year, 8 months ago

EAM Jaishankar discusses Sudan situation with U.N. chief Guterres, pitches for ‘successful diplomacy’ for early ceasefire

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on April 20 discussed the worsening situation in Sudan with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and underscored the need for “successful diplomacy” which can lead to an early ceasefire and create the ground situation for the safety and welfare of people. Noting that he had a “very good meeting” with Mr. Guterres, Mr. Jaishankar said once …

Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world

Associated Press  

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put that nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders. Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, head of the armed forces, and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces that grew out of Darfur’s notorious Janjaweed militias, …

Sudanese military rules out negotiations with rival force
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudanese military rules out negotiations with rival force

The Hindu  

Sudan’s military has ruled out any negotiations with the rival paramilitary forces to end the crisis roiling the country and says it will only accept their surrender. Fighters from Sudan’s rival factions battled around the main military installation in central Khartoum and other parts of the country's capital on April 20, threatening to unravel the latest attempt at a cease-fire …

Ethiopian prime minister meets Sudan’s leaders in Khartoum
1 year, 10 months ago

Ethiopian prime minister meets Sudan’s leaders in Khartoum

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held talks with various Sudanese leaders in Khartoum on Thursday, a sign of rekindling ties between the neighboring African countries, authorities said. For several years Sudan has been at odds with Ethiopia over border disputes and its construction of a massive dam on the Blue Nile that also has caused tensions with downstream …

Ethiopia says ready for talks with Tigray forces ‘anytime’
2 years, 4 months ago

Ethiopia says ready for talks with Tigray forces ‘anytime’

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A senior Ethiopian official says the government is ready for talks with rival forces from the country’s northern Tigray region “anytime, anywhere” and without preconditions, in a notable break from the past. Redwan tweeted after meeting with special envoys from the United Nations, the European Union and the United States, adding that the African Union continental body …

African Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute
2 years, 5 months ago

African Union urges calm in Ethiopia-Sudan border dispute

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The African Union says it is deeply concerned by “the escalating military tension” between Ethiopia and Sudan after seven Sudanese soldiers and a civilian were killed in a border dispute. Sudan’s Foreign Ministry reported the eight victims had been taken into Ethiopia after the soldiers were held captive in an area inside Sudan on June 22. Sporadic …

Sudan wants UN Security Council to discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam
3 years, 6 months ago

Sudan wants UN Security Council to discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam

Al Jazeera  

Sudan, Egypt want international community to intervene ahead of Ethiopia’s plans to go ahead with the second filling of the dam this summer. Sudan has asked the United Nations Security Council to meet and discuss a dispute over a giant dam being built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile. Earlier this month, Sudan and Egypt agreed to work together on …

Sudan invites Ethiopia, Egypt to Nile Dam summit
3 years, 8 months ago

Sudan invites Ethiopia, Egypt to Nile Dam summit

Al Jazeera  

Egypt regards the dam as an existential threat to its water supplies, while Khartoum fears its own dams would be harmed. Sudan’s prime minister has invited his Egyptian and Ethiopian counterparts to a closed-door meeting to discuss the long-running dispute over Addis Ababa’s mega-dam on the Blue Nile, his office said. Ever since the construction began on the $4.6bn dam …

Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
3 years, 8 months ago

Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudan’s interim government and the main rebel group in the country agreed on Sunday to re-start peace talks, according to the rebel group and Sudan state news. Al-Hilu’s movement is Sudan’s single largest rebel group and is active in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan provinces, where it controls significant chunks of territory. Sudan’s transitional government has been …

Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt talks on mega-dam break down, again
3 years, 11 months ago

Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt talks on mega-dam break down, again

Al Jazeera  

Sudan expresses frustration after negotiations stall but Egypt, Ethiopia blame Sudanese objections for the new impasse. A new round of negotiations between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt aimed at resolving a long-running dispute about a giant dam Addis Ababa is building on the Blue Nile has broken down once again. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been a source of tension …

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