What role do outside players have in the war in Sudan?

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two generals threatens to turn into a protracted conflict.

The violence follows weeks of power struggles between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti – the commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Fears are growing that this could be the start of a much wider conflict.

Outside forces further complicate the situation, with both sides receiving support from regional and global powers.

So, how will this conflict affect Sudan’s future?

Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault

Guests

Mat Nashed – Journalist and Analyst covering the Middle East and North Africa

Kholood Khair – founder and director of Confluence Advisory, a Sudan-based think tank

Khalid Medani – Associate Professor and Chair of the African Studies Program at McGill University