Still, the opposition of Sudan’s two most powerful rebel groups, whose activity was hard to justify amidst a transition, also means there exists some armed resistance to the coup. Among them were another two rebel groups, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) led by still-Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim, and the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-Minawi) led by Darfur Gov. Despite the unity they have publicly displayed, analysts note that the group comprising Sudan’s armed forces, the RSF and allied rebel groups are far from solid and cohesive. Neither of them signed the Juba Peace Agreement, and both have voiced their opposition to the takeover. To what extent these two groups pose a challenge to the coup leaders, however, remains to be seen.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2021 01:12 UTC