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Sudan’s Genocide Is Happening in Plain Sight—and the West Is Enabling It | Opinion

Sudan’s Genocide Is Happening in Plain Sight—and the West Is Enabling It | Opinion

Summary

Fighting in Sudan involves the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), with both groups committing serious violence against civilians. The RSF has support from countries like the United Arab Emirates, supplying weapons despite a U.N. embargo. International powers have condemned these actions but have done little to stop the violence or arms trading.

Key Facts

  • The RSF, linked to past militias, has killed over 2,000 civilians in Sudan.
  • In October, RSF fighters attacked a hospital, killing over 460 people.
  • Satellite images show mass graves, indicating attempts to hide evidence.
  • The violence is due to a power struggle between two military leaders in Sudan.
  • Global players, including the UAE and Russia, supply weapons to the RSF.
  • The U.N. has an arms embargo on Sudan, which some countries have breached.
  • Western countries have criticized the violence but have not imposed strong consequences.
  • Analysts fear Sudan could become a regional battleground involving multiple countries.
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