Why Have Peace Efforts Failed to End the Sudan Conflict
Al Jazeera's Inside Story examined why international efforts to end the two-year conflict in Sudan have repeatedly failed. The programme weighed the balance of power between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the role of outside actors, and the humanitarian toll.
Al Jazeera's Inside Story examined why a lasting solution to the Sudan conflict, which has continued since April 2023, remains elusive. Analysts on the programme said the imbalance between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has consistently undermined peace talks. Ceasefires brokered after the Jeddah and Geneva tracks have collapsed quickly.
The programme also weighed the role of external actors. Some regional powers were described as siding with the RSF and others with the SAF, with competing interests stalling diplomatic initiatives. UN figures show the conflict has displaced more than 10 million people and triggered Sudan's worst humanitarian crisis on record.
Experts on the show argued that any effective ceasefire would need to address control of Khartoum, humanitarian corridor guarantees and the cutting of outside supply lines in parallel. The United States, the European Union and Saudi Arabia are reported to be working on a new mediation timeline. Expectations remain cautious.
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