Sudan’s army and militia groups have resorted to violence and destruction, directing their weapons at their own citizens and each other, unable, yet again, to settle their differences through peaceful means.
The country’s clashing military leaders are both prioritising their power struggle and personal ambition over remedying a suffocating economic crisis and a range of other problems faced by its hard-pressed people.
As one of the poorest nations in the world and one of the most vulnerable to climate change, Sudan cannot afford this neglect from either Abdel Fattah al-Burhan —who leads the regular army and is the president of the Transitional Council — and his rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, or Hemedti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces.
Nothing meaningful on offer from either leader
Neither man has anything to offer the Sudanese people. Both are without a development programme, a road map out of the current economic collapse, or any ideas on how to combat unemployment, poverty, hunger, or reduce the number of people below the poverty line.
All they have is a thirst for power, even if it means destroying a country that has already experienced numerous wars, conflicts, and much political upheaval since its independence.
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The cycle of replacing one military leader with another worse one seems endless, as the country’s politics plumbs new depths of futility and vanity.