Some news outlets are putting out stories with the headline revolving around the war in Sudan being forgotten. It is not forgotten. The war in Sudan is being purposefully ignored by world leaders and the media. This war should be covered daily by all news outlets, but it is often not. Being forgotten places no blame on anyone at large, when in actuality there is blame that should be placed on world leaders for not taking actions to end the war and also never speaking out about the war in Sudan. There is a reason and that is because they want this war to continue. The US is indebted to the UAE for the war in Gaza and supporting the US and Israel’s attacks across the Middle East because both have profits to gain between their two economies. While there have been some slaps on the wrist in the way of sanctions for companies and individuals in the UAE who are connected to supplying arms to the RSF, the US and the international community as a whole could sanction the UAE and place an arms embargo on the UAE and the RSF which would end the war in Sudan promptly. Even if the US calls the war in Sudan a genocide, which Congress has done so, but to not back that up with any further actions is just another performative gesture that does nothing to end the genocide.
Why are there no condemnations over the attempted assassination on the SAF’s commander Burhan? Some fear that because no leaders or diplomats are calling out these murders attempts on military leader of Sudan, that the SAF might back out of the upcoming peace talks. Others are speculating that the SAF might already have planned to pull out because of the RSF’s airstrikes on Burhan. The RSF has said they did not try to kill Burhan, but they have also declared that they would kill him since the start of the war. There have also been other recent assassination attempts, and the only group that has announced their intention to kill Burhan is the RSF.
As the genocide continues, famine is occurring across Sudan because aid deliveries are either taken by the RSF or not allowed to use necessary border crossings because the SAF fears that the RSF will utilize these corridors for weapon’s shipments. The UN Security Council is at a standstill as to whether there should be further action taken like opening the corridors or to leave Sudan to handle the overwhelming famine that is taking place but Sudan’s government refutes. This would be another issue as to why world leaders are not focusing on Sudan when the government that is at fault for a famine of their own citizens is refusing the reality or assistance while innocent Sudanese die of starvation and violence.
The one turning point might be the arrest warrants the ICC is planning on issuing for those responsible for war crimes in Sudan. The court needs the government of Sudan to work with them and assist in arresting those who have committed war crimes. While the government of Sudan refuses to work with the UN to provide humanitarian aid to their own people, it seems that they have been making some progress with the court in providing information. Hopefully, this will result in the removal of key war criminals and end the genocide and famine.
Another turning point could be the upcoming peace talks, but some are worried that nothing will come from these negotiations. There have been other peace talks since the war began, and the SAF has been worried over the fact that the US and other countries did not hold the RSF to what was negotiated in those previous peace summits. If no one holds the RSF to account, then the RSF will not persist in their genocide until they have accomplished what they have set out to do which is to take control of Sudan over its resources. This also might be another reason why so many countries are not taking action against the RSF to the degree they should because they could also gain access to these resources through the RSF. There are also barely any funds for humanitarian aid for Sudan. Even when the border crossings do open, not much will be making its way into Sudan because there is no money being provided by the international community. These peace talks could lead nowhere, but peace negotiations are a means to bring some sort of plan in place to end hostilities, and hopefully can bring some help to the millions of innocent Sudanese that are subjected to constant violence.
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Articles for reference. Please read and share.
The Hill: One of the fastest ways to end Sudan’s civil war is to stop the UAE’s involvement
The New Arab: Will Burhan’s assassination attempt derail Geneva peace talks on Sudan’s war?
The National: ICC prosecutor expects court to issue arrest warrants over violence in Sudan
Reuters: UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan