"Sudan's Fragile Peace: A Tenuous Victory in the Wake of Civil War" As Sudan's army-appointed prime minister claims victory over the rebel Rapid Support Forces, a long-running civil war that has ravaged the country appears to be coming to an end. But behind the scenes, the fragile peace is being tested in makeshift conference rooms, such as the borrowed space of the minerals department in Khartoum. The prime minister's declaration of victory comes as a welcome respite for a nation torn apart by conflict, but questions remain about the sustainability of this fragile peace. With international journalists gathering to assess the situation, the true extent of Sudan's progress remains uncertain, and the road to lasting stability is far from clear.
KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s army-appointed prime minister declared victory last week in the long-running civil war against the rebel Rapid Support Forces, while holding court with foreign journalists in a borrowed conference room of the minerals department. The ad hoc meeting space represents the Sudanese Armed Forces attempt to exercise a degree of normalcy in...
