Sudanese politicians warn of total state collapse as pressure grows over arms embargo
Sudanese politicians have painted a bleak picture of the war-torn country , warning that it is sliding towards total state collapse as the warring parties chase an elusive military victory instead of a political solution. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has devastated the country of 50 million people and battered its economy. The…
Sudan's politicians have delivered a dire warning of the nation's potential descent into complete state collapse as tensions escalate over the ongoing arms embargo. The country, home to 50 million people, finds itself in the throes of a devastating civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths, the displacement of millions, and a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions.
The war's toll has been felt across all facets of Sudanese life, with the value of the Sudanese pound plummeting against the dollar, reflecting the country's economic turmoil. Former mining minister Adel Ibrahim, speaking candidly to Sky News Arabia, asserts that the state is indeed in the process of collapse, warning that "every day it is moving closer to total collapse."
The SAF, led by Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, remains committed to its aggressive pursuit of victory, dismissing calls for a ceasefire. The RSF, too, has been implicated in egregious human rights abuses during the conflict. Recent revelations from The New York Times and Washington Post have exposed the SAF's clandestine use of chemical weapons, including a secret stockpile developed over time.
Former cabinet affairs minister Khalid Omar Youssef has called for an independent investigation into these allegations, emphasizing that the Sudanese people have the right to know the truth.
The US and other regional powers have intensified their efforts to broker a ceasefire, with the UN Security Council now faced with a one-month deadline to discuss an expanded arms embargo. This proposal has been met with resistance, particularly from the US, which seeks to broaden the embargo's scope beyond the Darfur region to encompass the entire country.
The US claims that the SAF's alleged use of chemical weapons and other war crimes has moved from mere speculation to substantiated facts, potentially paving the way for tougher international sanctions.
The humanitarian situation in Sudan has worsened, with the UN Security Council's recent report detailing the SAF's use of foreign-supplied drones in civilian-targeting operations. Amidst this chaos, Sumoud Alliance leader Mohamed Abdel Hakam calls on the US to leverage the coming month to expand diplomatic negotiations with nations that might otherwise block the resolution, underscoring the urgent need for a humanitarian intervention.
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