The United States, who recently shared their attempts to protect the peace and promote diplomacy in Sudan. The efforts include trying to limit the amount of weapons being sent to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan. As the political crisis in Sudan unfolds, the RSF, led by Hemedti, is a major player.
The G7 meeting sparked conversations between the countries
After the G7 meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he thought that something needed to be done to cut off weapons and support to the RSF as they continue with their advances. He continued to say that the collateral damage is devastating and people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance to save lives.
Marco further added that there have been some advances brought on recently by RSF support, and that assistance, needs to end.
As the political crisis in Sudan unfolds, the RSF, led by Hemedti, is a major player. The RSF has control over the larger part of the Darfur region, including the city of El-Fasher. Hemedti’s RSF grew out of the Janjaweed militias in Darfur. The RSF is currently fighting the Sudanese army.
The fight has been going on for over 5 months now, and because of it, millions of people have become refugees all over the world.
There is an ongoing report on the abuse of human rights
Washington is trying to solve the conflict by negotiating with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
Rubio explains this as he said that Washington is negotiating with the relevant parties and has begun to apply pressure.
Analysts say that it is a negotiation with the relevant parties that the U.S. can supply of arms and trade in order to soften the battlefield and in order for the texts of the negotiations to be actionable.
Many are hoping for the United States to be successful in this because it can likely stop the violent conflict from getting worse.
Sudan has a transitional government in place and the United States have recognized Sudan’s RSF position
The United States said this is a very first step for the United States in accountability. The foreign minister, Mohieldin Salem declared to the world that the RSF is a militia and with this militia, there can be absolutely no further support from the world.
“The world needs to stop equating the RSF with Sudan’s national army, a completely legal force, and treating the RSF as an outlaw militia.”
Right now, these actions are even more important as Sudan faces great food insecurity, while humanitarian agencies struggle to provide aid to insecurity and logistical obstacles.
The G7 has demanded a ceasefire and better accessibility for relief workers, but even their calls have been largely ignored in the past. The Quad (United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt) suggested a 3 month humanitarian ceasefire earlier this year, but the outcome has been less than adequate.
Sudan’s crisis will continue to worsen
Many experts argue that without regulating the flow of arms to and from Sudan’s combatants, Sudan’s humanitarian and infrastructural crises will continue to deepen.
The U.S. State Department Officials have noted that there are no viable military solutions, and even external military support will only prolong the conflict.
As fighting gets worse, Sudan still retains a unique aspect about them. While the National Army still controls most of the nation, including the capital of Khartoum, they also have key deficits of resources. If the the nation has no synchronized international intervention, Sudan will experience even greater partition and instability, threatening the region’s 50 million civilians, not to mention the country itself. Washington is clear; combatants should be stripped of external support.