Foreign Policy published on 1 June 2023 a commentary titled "In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22" by Mohamed Salem.
Egypt faces a dilemma in dealing with the crisis in neighboring Sudan. It does not have the resources or desire to fight a war, yet it cannot afford to ignore the situation in Sudan any longer. The article suggests five options for Egyptian policy and implies the best one is support for a transitional civilian-led government.
Reuters published on 30 March 2023 an article titled "Sudanese Talks Hit Roadblock Over Security Sector Reform."
Talks in Sudan aimed at reaching a final agreement to name a civilian government and hold elections hit a wall over the issue of restructuring the military, which currently controls the government. Disagreement over integrating the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the regular military is the apparent problem. The regular army wants this integration to take place within 2 years; the RSF wants 10 years.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a statement on 24 October 2022 titled "One Year Anniversary of Military Takeover in Sudan."
Blinken said the United States continues to reject military rule in Sudan and called for a new civilian-led government that will unlock the resumption of international assistance. He also supported the UN, African Union, and Intergovernmental Authority on Development efforts to encourage constructive dialogue.
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies posted on 23 March 2021 an analysis titled "The Sudanese Military's Interests in Civilian Rule" by Joseph Siegle.
Since August 2019, Sudan has functioned with a fragile, civilian-military transitional government. Questions remain over how committed military leaders are to the transition. Nevertheless, Sudan's military leaders have an opportunity to emerge as a rebranded, professional, and respected force.
