Ibrahim Z. Bahreldin

Aug 30, 2024 | theconversation.com | Kagure Gacheche |Federico Manfredi Firmian |Ibrahim Z. Bahreldin |James Thurlow |Josée Randriamamonjy |Khalid Siddig | +4 more

Sudan’s war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This all came to a halt when troops from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force, attacked a military airstrip in the early hours of 15 April 2023. In the months since, fighting between the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces has left millions of lives shattered. Cities have been reduced to rubble and entire communities displaced.

Aug 15, 2024 | defenceweb.co.za | Guy Martin |Ibrahim Z. Bahreldin

The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is complex. It’s rooted in weak state institutions, ethnic diversity and historical grievances. Since the war began in April 2023, tens of thousands of people have died and over 8.6 million have been displaced. This has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Since April 2024, the Rapid Support Forces has been trying to take over El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur.

Aug 13, 2024 | theconversation.com | Ibrahim Z. Bahreldin

The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is complex. It’s rooted in weak state institutions, ethnic diversity and historical grievances. Since the war began in April 2023, tens of thousands of people have died and over 8.6 million have been displaced. This has created one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Since April 2024, the Rapid Support Forces has been trying to take over El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur.

Aug 1, 2023 | theconversation.com | Ibrahim Z. Bahreldin

Sudan is rich in cultural, ethnic and racial diversity. The country’s 48 million people come from 56 ethnic groups, with over 595 sub-ethnic groups, speaking more than 115 languages. This plurality has shaped urban development patterns and the country’s socio-political landscape. Take, for instance, Khartoum. The Sudanese capital historically drew traders from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Each placed a distinctive stamp on the cityscape.