The weekend fighting followed rising tensions over the integration of the RSF into the army. Disagreement over the timetable for that has delayed the signing of an internationally endorsed agreement with political parties on the transition to democracy.
RSF members were redeployed throughout the country, a move the army interpreted as a threat. This is what triggered the violence between the two sides.
The situation in the African country is increasingly unstable, and the Army assures that all attempts at dialogue with the RSF —a group that has been dissolved and declared a rebel militia— “have failed.”
It is not clear who started the hostilities on Saturday, but it is clear that a prolonged confrontation could plunge Sudan into general conflict as it grapples with economic collapse and tribal violence, derailing efforts to advance to elections.
In Sudan, economic problems are accumulating: the embargo of the Al Bashir era was followed by the Covid-19 pandemic and now, other humanitarian crises such as the one in Ukraine are increasing the price of food and entering into direct competition for receipt of aid.
In addition, various international organizations, including the UN, have unsuccessfully tried to mediate between the parties to reach a ceasefire that would put an end to the dispute for power between the leader of the Armed Forces and the commander of the paramilitaries.
Are there Mexicans in Sudan?
According to the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are nine Mexican people in Sudan, with whom it has maintained contact through the Mexican Embassy in Egypt.
“Given the escalation of the conflict and due to the risk in the streets of Khartoum and other cities in Sudan, Mexicans have been recommended to remain in their homes until the situation allows their safe departure from the country,” the agency said. it’s a statement.
With information from AFP, EFE and Reuters