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Editorial: Le Monde

Guerre au Soudan : sortir du silence
Aug. 16, 2024

  • A devastating civil war is ongoing in Sudan, pitting the army led by General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Bourhane, against the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by General Mohammed Hamdan Daglo.
  • The crisis has resulted in over 150,000 deaths, displaced 11 million inhabitants and forced 2.3 million to flee to neighbouring countries.
  • Access to food aid is currently blocked by the combatants, leaving 25 million Sudanese, more than half of the population, suffering from severe hunger.
  • The conflict is fueled by foreign interferences; with Egypt and Saudi Arabia backing the official army, while the RSF receive support from the United Arab Emirates and Russia.
  • Weapons made in China, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, UAE, and Yemen are reportedly present in Sudan, despite the UN embargo.

Conclusion: A ceasefire in Sudan will require an end to outside country interference and include representatives from Sudanese civil society in political negotiations. Only robust international pressures can brings about such a change.