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Future of UNITAMS up in air

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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. [...]

The Security Council is pondering the future of the UN mission in Sudan, which has been on hold since fighting broke out in April. Its mandate may be extended for a few months but its long-term fate is uncertain. [...]

Published on 23/11/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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