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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 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Brussels attempts conflict resolution through political concord

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Taqaddum civil movement struggles to organise expansion meet

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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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Nyala tribal leaders refuse to take sides in Sudanese conflict

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After the Jeddah declaration, civilian forces try to muscle in on negotiations between Sudanese army and RSF

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

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