How Sudan's military factions set path to war as mediation stalled
An aerial view of black smoke rising over Khartoum. Fighting rages in Sudan, despite rival forces agreeing to extend a truce aimed to stem nearly two weeks of warfare that has killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction. PHOTO | AFP
Alarmed that movements of rival military factions in Sudan could bring bloodshed, a group of mediators pushed for last-ditch talks between the country’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary commander General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo alias Hemedti two weeks ago.
But neither of Sudan's two most powerful men showed up to the meeting, convened at presidential offices in Central Khartoum at 10 am on April 15, three of the Sudanese mediators said in detail revealed for the first time here.
