The current devastation follows more than three years where the leaders of SAF and RSF sought to stifle Sudan’s transition towards civilian rule – with a military coup in 2021 and escalating tensions between the two effectively blocking political efforts aimed at restoring a robust civilian government. The war is situated in an uncertain regional and international context, with key stakeholders seeking to influence political outcomes in Sudan in often contradictory ways, while the lack of coordinated mediation efforts jeopardizes prospects for reaching a lasting resolution.
