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“Who Is the Sudanese Government Negotiating With?”
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“Who Is the Sudanese Government Negotiating With?”

By Carl Thiese · June 29, 2026

Musa Hilal’s Top Adviser Speaks on Sudan’s War, Hemedti, and the Road to Peace Sudan’s civil war has produced countless military analyses and diplomatic proposals. Far fewer conversations have taken place with the political figures whose relationships and rivalries helped shape the conflict long before the first shots were fired in April 2023. One of those figures is Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Saeed, Secretary-General of the Revolutionary Awakening Council and longtime adviser to Sheikh Musa Hilal, the influential Darfur tribal leader whose falling-out with former President Omar al-Bashir and later with Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, altered the balance

The Risks of Sudan’s Division: A Looming Catastrophe
Sudan

The Risks of Sudan’s Division: A Looming Catastrophe

By Carl Thiese · August 15, 2024

Sudan, a nation long beleaguered by conflict and political turmoil, stands on the precipice of further division, a prospect that could unravel the state’s already fragile structure. The possibility of splitting Sudan into smaller entities presents a myriad of risks and consequences, each with the potential to exacerbate the current humanitarian disaster. As the situation in Sudan deteriorates, understanding these risks becomes crucial for the international community, regional actors, and the Sudanese people themselves. Risks of Division Escalation of Armed Conflicts The most immediate and dangerous risk associated with the division of Sudan is the potential for a sharp increase