Americans in Sudan Evacuate Due To a Possible “Civil War”

American citizens likely haven’t heard of recent events in Sudan;, there has been a conflict between two rival Sudan generals, which is leading to Americans overseas rushing to escape before Sudan plunges into a civil war. This all happened due to a three day ceasefire between the two generals. The fighting has caused many residents to be without water and electricity. Many Americans have either been provided with the opportunity to leave by land, sea, or air, but for many others, they have either had to hitchhike to safety or find their own way.

Just for a little backstory so you can understand how this whole situation started. The country has always been run by one unelected leader, better known as an autocracy. As Sudan was getting close to becoming a democracy, a coup ousted the incoming political party known as Hemadti,which caused infighting between Hemadti and the military (RSF). Hemadti owns several industries in Sudan (real estate, mining, etc) and the RSF is funded by another person/party. Both parties are very wealthy and have the ability to continue fighting with no end in sight if they choose to. The fighting is killing civilians, and toppling hospitals, which has impacted citizen’s access to medications, antibiotics, and insulin. Even as temperatures in Sudan are reaching 100 degrees, people have to keep their windows closed to avoid the smell of bodies in the street. Civilians are fleeing to other countries, like Chad. The large-scale exodus impacts the countries next to Sudan. The additional people in those countries strain its ability to support its own citizens.

Currently, the US is creating sanctions against Sudan. A sanction is a penalty for disobeying a law or rule. The sanctions have greatly increased the cost to export goods from Sudan, giving Sudan a financial incentive to seek an end to the bloodshed. Which then makes it more difficult for the country to make money. The sanctions target anyone involved in undermining Sudan’s democratic transition. Also, the US is sending warships across the ocean to provide intel helping our contrite and others to defuse the conflict. The US supports a democratic transition away from autocracy in Sudan.

I feel that the conflict in Sudan could be stopped if they had a government instead of an autocracy. Instead of the country’s government being in charge of the military, one party owns the military and the other party owns land, real estate, and etc. In my opinion these two parties should not own these two branches of countries and should belong to the government. If Sudan had a democracy and a government, these two parties would be much less likely to use their resources to attack each other, and the infighting would stop.