SUDAN IN CRISIS: WHY REGIONAL ACTION IS NO LONGER OPTIONAL
By Amos Keter Two years ago, on April 15, 2023, Sudan plunged into a brutal civil war. What started as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed “Hemedti” Dagalo, quickly turned into a nationwide catastrophe. The conflict erupted violently in Khartoum, with the RSF seizing major government sites. Since then, the war has killed tens of thousands, displaced over 13 million people, and created what humanitarian agencies call the world’s worst crisis today. Economically, the country is collapsing. GDP has shrunk dramatically due to destroyed infrastructure and halted production. Trade routes have been disrupted, and inflation has spiraled, making daily survival increasingly difficult. Military spending has drained public coffers, forcing the government to abandon critical sectors like healthcare and education. With soaring debt and a crumbling economy, the cost of war continues...