fighting rages in the country

Tanks in the heart of the streets of Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, May 6. In the country’s capital, fighting is still raging. For three weeks, the inhabitants have lived to the rhythm of the bombardments, without water or electricity. Those who can flee are evacuated, like residents of Qatar, flown to Doha. The two generals at the origin of the conflict say today that they want to negotiate a new truce. Envoys have arrived in Saudi Arabia to negotiate the terms.

An agreement soon to be signed?

But this discussion could turn into a dialogue of the deaf, or even a fool’s game, according to a specialist in conflicts in Africa. “I think the two characters can sign an agreement, but always with ulterior motives. As soon as they regain their strength, they will try to play the match again. They have no intention of sharing”, says Marc Lavergne, research director at the CNRS. Pending a possible agreement, the situation continues to deteriorate in the country. According to the United Nations, since the beginning of the conflict, more than 700 Sudanese have lost their lives and 115,000 have fled the country.