Conflict and mediation in Sudan: The prospect of peace

Omar Al-Bashir's thirty-year rule over Sudan ended in April 2019 with a military coup following a popular uprising. Subsequently, the army and civilian political forces agreed on an African Union-mediated transitional framework. However, the transitional process collapsed, leading to an all-out civil war between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. One year later, the mediation efforts by different actors have not yielded the expected results. As the war continues, the displacement of people and the destruction of infrastructure is increasing.