Sudans Working Group: Sudan Conflict Meeting
The Wilson Center Africa Program’s Sudans Working Group met on April 26, 2023, for an off-the-record, virtual discussion on the recent eruption of conflict in Sudan.
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Overview
The Co-Chairs, Ambassador Nureldin Satti and Ambassador Donald E. Booth, provided a situation update and analysis of the current conflict’s dynamics. The co-chairs highlighted the complexities of navigating short-term and long-term goals in resolving conflict, creating sustainable peace, and creating stable, civilian led, and democratic structures in Sudan. Twenty participants attended the meeting, including representatives from the U.S. government, NGOs, think tanks, and academia.
Dr. Nancy J. Walker, Public Policy Fellow with the Wilson Center Africa Program, moderated the meeting that provided insight on the conflict, along with current and possible policy responses to from the United States, regional, and international parties.
The participants highlighted short-term and long-term goals and solutions for various issues created by the conflict. They highlighted various local, national, and international stakeholders and actors interested in the conflict’s resolution and how to leverage these interests to bring about peace. Participants commented on the complexity of framing, solutions, and the impact the conflict has on refugees and neighboring countries.
Overall, the discussion thoroughly examined the challenges and opportunities that Sudan and various actors will face in creating and sustaining peace in Sudan following the recent clash between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Speakers
Ambassador Nureldin Satti
Retired UN Senior Official; Former Ambassador of Sudan to the United States, France, Portugal, Switzerland and the Vatican
Ambassador Donald E. Booth
Fmr. US Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan
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The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations. Read more
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