The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth
14 days ago
- #Humanitarian Crisis
- #Sudan
- #Civil War
- Sudan's civil war between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has caused immense civilian suffering, including shelling, looting, and targeted violence.
- The conflict has displaced millions, with over 14 million people affected, more than in Ukraine and Gaza combined, and at least 150,000 deaths.
- Both sides use food as a weapon, block aid, and commit atrocities, including rape and ethnic cleansing, particularly in Darfur.
- The war is fueled by competition over gold resources, with both the RSF and SAF exporting gold illegally, often through the UAE.
- Foreign powers, including the UAE, Russia, Egypt, and Iran, support different factions, exacerbating the conflict for strategic and economic gain.
- International aid and diplomacy have collapsed, with the U.S. and UN failing to intervene effectively, leaving Sudan in a state of anarchy.
- Local grassroots movements, like the Emergency Response Rooms (ERR), provide humanitarian aid but face repression from both warring factions.
- The war reflects the broader collapse of the liberal world order, with no international system replacing it, leaving Sudan as a battleground for competing interests.