Sudan’s military junta under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has often blamed other entities; rivals in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and some foreign countries, for prolonging the conflict. But within the junta itself, there have been elements preventing any meaningful dialogue.
This year, for example, there has been little movement to end the war, even though external parties such as the US and Saudi Arabia have tried to push the levers and invite talks. The latest effort, last month, was when Burhan’s side declined an invite to Jeddah. Why has this cycle continued?
