However, others saw that the United States could not have done much to prevent the 2021 coup and the ensuing conflict between the SAF and the RSF. Illogical and Contradictory AlliancesWashington fears that the conflict in Sudan may lead to the establishment of new alliances pitting its allies in the region against each other. The United States works to achieve these goals by cooperating with regional and international partners, while keeping the mediation role in its hands and those of Saudi Arabia. 22 “Treasury Sanctions Military-Affiliated Companies Fueling Both Sides of the Conflict in Sudan,” U.S. Department of Treasury, June 1, 2023, https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1514. 23 Khalid Abdelaziz et al., “US Imposes Sanctions on Companies Tied to Sudan Forces as Fighting Rages,” Reuters, June 1, 2023, https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/us-questions-sudan-parties-commitment-truce-clashes-continue-2023-06-01/.

Source: Washington Post June 27, 2023 14:52 UTC