The bloody contest for power between Sudan’s rogue generals represents a new challenge for the new Arab diplomacy. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates backed Hemedti, who obligingly sent RSF fighters to serve their interests in Yemen. When the generals, then acting in concert, tossed the civilians out of government and took control in Khartoum, the Arab states cared little for the dashed aspirations of the Sudanese. AdvertisementGiven that the generals have few other financiers and suppliers of weapons, Arab states have the ability to rein them in. Bobby Ghosh is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering foreign affairs.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 25, 2023 05:29 UTC