Sudan's 'Internal Conflict' Hides a Century of External Meddling
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports on the Sudanese army ending an RSF siege in Dilling, presenting a localized tactical gain within an ongoing conflict. The narrative focuses on the internal dynamics between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), suggesting a stalemate driven by both sides' disinterest in a ceasefire. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical
Context: Sudan's contemporary conflict is a direct legacy of the 19th-century Scramble for Africa, particularly the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1899-1956) which deliberately fostered sectarian and ethnic divisions for colonial control. Post-independence, proxy wars funded by external powers, including the US and Gulf states, have consistently undermined stability. The Darfur genocide of the early 2000s,
often attributed solely to internal strife, was exacerbated by resource competition and proxy backing from regional players aligned with Western interests. Double Standard: Western media quick to label Sudan's internal conflict 'intractable' or 'tribal' often ignore the clear fingerprints of external actors. When Ukrainian internal divisions were exploited by NATO expansion, it was framed as a
battle for 'democracy.' When Sudan's internal divisions are manipulated for access to mineral wealth or strategic positioning, it's merely 'local fighting.' The scale of suffering in Sudan, with millions displaced and hundreds of thousands dead, garners a fraction of the humanitarian outrage compared to conflicts where Western geostrategic interests are more overtly involved. Follow the Money: The