Sudan: Rethinking the Conflict Between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

Frederick Appiah Afriyie
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Frederick Appiah Afriyie: Frederick Appiah Afriyie is a senior research fellow at the Research Center for Analysis and Security Studies (RECASS), Ghana.

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 2024, vol. 80, issue 3, 439-456

Abstract: Sudan, the third largest nation in Africa, faces severe poverty despite its abundant natural resources. Recent economic restructuring efforts offer hope for growth, but a power struggle between the military and paramilitary forces has plunged the country into a crisis. Intense violence in Khartoum and other regions has led to widespread damage to infrastructure and facilities, triggering a humanitarian crisis with millions displaced and urgent aid needs. The conflict, sparked by disputes over paramilitary integration and control of economic assets, threatens regional stability and the transition to democracy. This article analyses the conflict’s origins and proposes potential resolutions using the Protracted Social Conflict Theory.

Keywords: Protracted social conflict theory; Sudan; conflict; Rapid Support Forces (RSF); Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF); Sudan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/09749284241264073

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