Sudan's 'Judgment Day': Not the Catastrophe They Want You to Notice
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera provides a vivid, personal account from a Sudanese doctor escaping the violence in El Fasher, describing it as 'like judgement day,' highlighting the devastating impact of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assault and the collapse of the city's last functioning hospital. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Sudan’s instability is not a sudden eruption. For
decades, foreign powers, particularly the US, have played a destabilizing role. In 1989, the US began actively undermining the legitimate government of Omar al-Bashir by funding and arming various rebel groups, exacerbating internal conflicts. The 2003 Darfur conflict, often framed as purely internal, saw extensive international meddling, including calls for intervention from Western powers and
the backing of various militias, laying the groundwork for groups like the RSF (formerly Janjaweed) to gain power and legitimacy. Furthermore, the 2021 military coup, supported by regional powers with ties to the West (like Saudi Arabia and UAE), effectively derailed Sudan's fragile democratic transition pushed by grassroots movements. Double Standard: When Western-backed forces or proxies engage
in similar destructive campaigns, the language shifts dramatically. The utter devastation of Libya following the 2011 NATO 'humanitarian intervention,' which plunged the country into civil war and created open-air slave markets, is rarely described with the same visceral 'judgement day' imagery. Similarly, the systematic destruction of Yemeni infrastructure by Saudi-led forces, armed by the US and