World Politics Review published on 22 June 2023 a commentary titled "Only a United Civilian Coalition Can Bring Peace to Sudan" by Yasir Zaidan, University of Washington.
The author argues that only a new, united civilian political alliance can bring a sustainable end to the conflict in Sudan.
The Associated Press published on 13 April 2022 an article titled "Sudan's Military Warns of Conflict after Rival Force Deploys" by Jack Jeffery.
Sudan's national army warned of potential clashes with the powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which it said deployed troops in Khartoum and other cities. Tension between the national army and the RSF is at an all time high.
The Sudan Tribune published on 6 January 2022 an article titled "Three Killed During Fresh Anti-coup Protests in Sudan."
Protests in Sudan calling for an end of military rule are not only persistent but spreading to a wide number of cities outside Khartoum and Omdurman. The Umma Party condemned the military repression, saying that it has become worse than that practiced by the deposed Bashir regime.
Aljazeera interviewed me on 3 January 2022 on the resignation of Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the prospects for a return to civilian government.
The New York Times published on 2 January 2022 an article titled "Sudan's Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, Resigns" by Abdi Latif Dahir.
AlArabiya News published on 3 January 2022 an article titled "Sudan PM's Decision to Resign Throws Country Further into the Abyss" by Joseph Haboush.
The resignation on 2 January of civilian Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok ends any pretense of a civilian government in Sudan. The generals are firmly in control and show no inclination to allow meaningful civilian engagement. US officials look on in growing despair.
The Middle East Institute posted my brief analysis titled "Sudan's Generals Blink but Crisis Not Over."
The generals reached an agreement to return Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to office but the Sudanese street is not convinced they intend to give up power and the confrontation continues.
The New York Times published on 21 November 2021 an article titled "Sudan's Military Frees Prime Minister Held for Weeks after Coup" by Declan Walsh.
Reuters covered the same story on 21 November 2021 in an article titled "Sudan Military Reinstates Prime Minister but Protests Continue" by Khalid Abdelaziz.
Sudan's generals released Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok from house arrest on 21 November, reinstated him as prime minister, agreed to release all political detainees, return to the power sharing agreement reached in 2019, and hold democratic elections as early as 2023. Under the agreement, Hamdok is permitted to form a new government.
Protesters in the street are not convinced the military is serious and opposition from pro-democracy groups is continuing. Sudan's largest political party, Umma, and the Forces for Freedom and Change have already rejected the deal. The Sudanese Professionals Association called it "treacherous." The United Nations welcomed the deal so long as it respects human rights and the rule of law.
The US Institute of Peace posted on 8 February 2021 an analysis titled "What Does Sudan's New Cabinet Mean for its Transition?" by Joseph Tucker, senior expert for the Horn of Africa.
The paper looks at Sudan's new 25-member cabinet, which is much more political than the previous technocratic cabinet. It also faces a long list of major challenges.
