War in Sudan: Two generals wage a war for power involving Russia and the United States
Discord in Sudan began abruptly, unexpectedly and tragically. Unfortunately, many innocent people lost their lives during this political rivalry, even though they hadn’t asked for anything. It would therefore be important to pay more attention to this tense situation. Nowadays, with globalization things have changed, with travel becoming easier, and problems more accessible too.
The situation in Sudan is worrying, with brothers killing each other for power. The two generals in question are Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s military leader and head of the army, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who are vying for military leadership and power in Sudan. In the past, they have worked together to combat small-scale rebellions in the country. But after the departure of the previous president, they found themselves at loggerheads.
The Wagner Group is involved in the Sudanese conflict
The CNN television channel has been investigating the war in Sudan. At first, we thought it was just a conflict between the Sudanese, but it turns out that the reality is far more complex than that. A CNN video revealed a military intervention by Wagner’s Russian mercenaries in collaboration with a group of Sudanese soldiers. Indeed, in this battle for power, one of the sides is getting help from Russia’s Wagner group. In reality, Russia has signed a contract with Sudan to occupy its coasts in order to represent itself and dominate. These mercenaries, present in a neighboring country, supply weapons and equipment to one side in order to carry out the war. Unfortunately, all this adds a geopolitical dimension to this conflict situation.
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The US reaction to the war in Sudan
The Secretary of Defense announced that the U.S. will deploy additional troops to an East African base in preparation for a possible evacuation of American diplomats and civilians from Sudan. The department’s spokesman in turn declared that they would use the necessary measures to easily evacuate staff from the American embassy in Sudan if circumstances required.
The Americans already have hundreds of Marines on the ground, including an air combat element known as Crisis Response Afrika. In French, “l’armée de réponse contre les crises en Afrique” is one of the rapid reaction forces set up after the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Another possible response would be to bring in American special forces if the environment is too dangerous.
Although no official request has been made by the State Department, preparations are underway in case the situation worsens. American special forces are ready and could also be deployed if necessary.
The consequences of a dispute between these two generals
Sudan has been shaken by this conflict for several weeks, with the national army fighting a rival paramilitary force. The civilian population in Sudan is suffering the consequences of this armed conflict.
Hospitals are overwhelmed with the wounded, and many residents of the capital Khartoum have been forced to flee. It’s a sad fact that people often look the other way when problems occur at their neighbors’ homes. But it’s time to take stock of what’s happening and refuse to allow foreign military bases to be set up on African soil.
This war in Sudan could become a proxy conflict, involving Russia and the United States in Africa. Indeed, while one side is supported by the Russians, another is backed by the United States. But this kind of rivalry benefits no one, and we must prevent it from spreading to Africa. Money, power and fame are elements that sow discord and destroy our communities. The situation in Sudan is the result of power struggles between individuals, but it’s the civilians who are paying the price. Sudan is an extremely rich country with lots of gold and oil. And it’s precisely these riches that foreigners covet.
It would be wise to keep our eyes open and reject any foreign military presence on the African continent. Military bases only sow division, and we must not allow our land to be used as a playground for the big powers. Peace is what Africa really deserves.
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