Why Sudan’s Islamist Militias Could Become a Problem for China

Why Sudan’s Islamist Militias Could Become a Problem for China

Sudan’s prolonged war is creating risks that extend well beyond its borders. The growing role of Islamist armed groups, including the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, could further complicate the country’s political and security landscape while creating new challenges for China’s economic and strategic interests in the Red Sea, East Africa and the Horn of Africa. […] The post Why Sudan’s Islamist Militias Could Become a Problem for China appeared fir…

Sudan Islamists accused of using multiple fronts to shape peace talks

Sudanese political figures have accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and its allies of pursuing a coordinated strategy to insert multiple Islamist-linked political fronts into international peace efforts, in what critics describe as an attempt to shape or obstruct any future settlement. The allegations go beyond earlier objections to the participation of figures linked to the dissolved National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudan’s Islamic Movemen…