How Europe’s migration policy and arms empowered Sudan’s warlords
Summary
The article discusses how European Union (EU) migration policies and funding unintentionally supported Sudan's conflict. The EU provided aid to Sudan with the aim of controlling migration, but some of this aid may have strengthened local military groups involved in the conflict. This funding and support, meant to manage migration, inadvertently contributed to the country's instability and armed conflicts.Key Facts
- Sudan's situation worsened into a full conflict by April 2023, following decades of authoritarian rule and political instability.
- The conflict is mainly between Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both of which have historical militia ties.
- The EU aimed to manage migration by investing more than 200 million euros in Sudan between 2014 and 2018.
- This investment was supposed to enhance migration control and improve border security.
- However, funds and resources may have inadvertently supported the RSF, a group known for human rights abuses.
- The EU suspended some migration-control activities in Sudan in 2019 due to concerns about misuse of resources.
- Reports have shown European-manufactured weapons were found among Sudanese armed groups.
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