The truth is that no one was doing the basics of multilateral diplomacy to prevent the bloody power struggle we’re witnessing today. Sudan is tearing itself apart, and Washington is watching, seemingly unable to do
The conflict in Sudan threatens to devolve into a regional maelstrom
Given the number of potential spoilers and intruders, the US and other peace brokers urgently need to bring in the United Nations. Sudan’s war is on the brink of igniting a regional ring of fire.
Sporadic shelling as combat eases after Sudan ceasefire
Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city. In the sixth week of war, witnesses
Armes, carburant et or, les trafics prolifèrent au Sahel
Piments, faux médicaments, carburant, or, armes à feu, et êtres humains, tout cela fait l’objet de trafics via des routes commerciales millénaires qui sillonnent le Sahel. L’ONU et ses partenaires essaient de nouveaux moyens collaboratifs
Al-Shabaab finance chief killed in Somalia
A senior Al-Shabaab finance officer has been killed in Somalia, officials confirmed, in one of the most dramatic and sophisticated operations which comes days after the second phase of military campaigns against the militants was
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel – Guns, Gas, and Gold
Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade routes crisscrossing the Sahel, and the UN and partners are trying out new, collaborative ways to thwart those attempting
Foreign Players In Sudan’s Civil War – OpEd
To understand the recent conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and how they are supported by regional and foreign powers, one needs to understand
Sudan In Meltdown – OpEd
On May 6 delegates from the two military groups slogging it out for control of Sudan met for pre-negotiation talks in Jeddah, each side represented by a three-person team. The discussions are being masterminded by
The Horn Of Africa States: Impact Of Sudan Conflict On Region (Part II) – OpEd
Sudan links the Horn of Africa States with the Sahel region of Africa. Both regions are conflicted, volatile and unsettled, with active terror organizations and foreign interferences at play. With Sudan now conflicted also, it
Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to Talk
Somaliland’s army and Dhulbahante militias are fighting for control of the town of Las Anod. The Dhulbahante want to join Somalia rather than be part of Somaliland’s state-building project. The two sides should agree to