Sudan was plunged into chaos on Saturday as two rival generals battled for control of the capital, Khartoum, and other parts of the country. Both sides fought for key sites, including the presidential palace and the main airport. The violence shattered hopes that military leaders would hand over power to a democratic government led by civilians. This comes four years after protests toppled authoritarian leader President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, offering hope to similar movements in Africa and the Arab world.
Why Sudan is important.
Sudan, Africa’s third-largest country by area with over 45 million people, is strategically located just south of Egypt in Africa’s northeast. In recent years, Sudan, a member of the Arab League, has become a battleground for influence between Russia and Western powers, particularly the United States. The private Russian military company Wagner has…
2023-04-15 13:08:14
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