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Sudan in crisis: civilians caught in a military power struggle

Two warring generals have sent Sudan down the path of violent conflict. But some say the international community ignored warnings the clash was a long time coming.

Hundreds are dead, and thousands of people continue to be displaced as the fighting continues

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A family looks over a pile of luggage as they stand between two busses under a hot sun. People and other vehicles are pictured in the background.
Passengers fleeing war-torn Sudan disembark at the Wadi Karkar bus station near the Egyptian city of Aswan, on April 25, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)

Two rival military generals in Sudan have been locked in a violent power struggle for the past two weeks. Hundreds are dead and thousands displaced in the North African country.  

Residents in the capital Khartoum have been dealing with bombardment, power cuts and shortages of food, water and medicine.

Could this conflict have been avoided? Activists and analysts say the international community ignored their warnings that the clash was a long time coming.

This week on Nothing is Foreign, we take a close look into how this conflict came to be, the role of western diplomats and what it all means for the future of Sudan.

Featuring:

  • Reem Abbas, freelance writer and activist.
  • Mat Nashed, freelance journalist and analyst.

Nothing is Foreign, a podcast from CBC News and CBC Podcasts, is a weekly trip to where the story is unfolding. It's hosted by Tamara Khandaker.

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