Can the AU make its current Sudan mission count?
Summary
The African Union (AU) delegation visited Sudan for two days to promote a ceasefire, improve access for humanitarian aid, and support a political process to end the three-year war. The conflict involves the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who control different parts of the country and continue fighting without a clear winner.Key Facts
- The AU Peace and Security Council started the mission to help bring lasting peace and stability to Sudan.
- The SAF recently regained much of Khartoum, while the RSF still control much of Darfur.
- Fighting remains intense in Kordofan, an important region linking various parts of Sudan.
- The AU aims to push both sides toward a ceasefire and to allow humanitarian aid to reach people in need.
- Previous agreements to stop fighting, including deals made in Jeddah in May 2023, have not succeeded.
- The war began in April 2023 because of rivalry over Sudan’s political future after the 2019 overthrow of Omar al-Bashir.
- The AU stresses an inclusive, Sudanese-led political solution beyond just the two armed groups.
- Control of key areas like Kordofan affects supply routes and the movement of troops for both forces.
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