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Brussels attempts conflict resolution through political concord

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“The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur”

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The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Fighting has been ongoing since 15 April 2023 between the two strong men of Khartoum, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemeti, the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The open conflict is having a knock-on effect across the sub-region. The international community has rallied, and numerous attempts at mediation are underway including from the UN, the African Union, the Arab League and the IGAD. [...]

In light of the failed US-Saudi-led talks, Europe's diplomats are trying to get actors from civil society and political parties on the same page, a task fraught with difficulties given the many points that divide them. [...]

Published on 24.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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“The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur”

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Annette Weber
European External Action Service
Forces of Freedom and Change
Mahamat Idriss Deby
Malick Agar
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Omar al-Bashir
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US casts wider net to keep Jeddah peace talks alive

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Fresh talks take place in Addis Ababa for Sudan's civil front

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EU to penalise Hemeti and Burhan's entourage

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Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure

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