Political instability in Sudan can affect the entire north and northeast Africa as well as the West Asian region. First, Sudan has overthrown an autocratic regime led by Omar al Bashir, a brutal military dictator, that governed it from 1989-2019. The conflict culminated in referendum that liberated South Sudan in July 2011 from Sudan. For instance, during its initial decade (1989-99) the Bashir regime was perceived as protégé of Hassan al Turabi and was guided by Islamic ideology. Bashir could deftly handle the transition in South Sudan.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 18, 2020 12:33 UTC