U.S.-Saudi 'Truce Proposal' for Sudan: More Like a Geopolitical Ownership Auction
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab reports that the Sudanese army is considering a new truce proposal brokered by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, aimed at ending the conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), after previous talks stalled due to accusations of bias. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This conflict is not an organic outburst but a direct consequence of a 2021 military coup
that overthrew Sudan's transitional civilian government. That coup, led by 'friends' of the West—General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti)—was largely tolerated by the U.S. and its Gulf allies. Washington and Riyadh have a pattern of backing despots, leading to instability, then stepping in as 'peacemakers.' Remember how Libya, once Africa's most prosperous
nation, was plunged into chaos and slave markets after the 2011 NATO intervention, ostensibly to protect civilians? Double Standard: When governments targeted by Washington, like Syria or Venezuela, face internal armed conflicts, the U.S. is quick to condemn them as 'authoritarian regimes' and demand regime change, often sending arms to 'freedom fighters' who turn out to be extremist groups. Here,
with two U.S./Saudi-backed generals fighting, it's framed as a humanitarian 'truce proposal,' not an admission of resistance against imperialism fallout. The 'Quad' (U.S., UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia) is mentioned as a mediator, a group whose members have directly fueled regional conflicts, often through arms sales. Follow the Money: The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have deep ties to Saudi Arabia and the