Today, Explained Can Trump help Sudan?
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Nov 19, 2025 
Joining the conversation are Alex Duval, an experienced Sudan scholar and director of the World Peace Foundation, and Josh Keating, a Vox reporter specializing in foreign policy. They dive into the conflict sparked by two military generals in Sudan and discuss Trump’s involvement. Duval reveals harrowing accounts of massacres and the RSF's brutal tactics, while Keating analyzes U.S. diplomatic efforts and the complexities of regional influences, particularly from the UAE. The risks of simplified diplomacy are also assessed, highlighting the challenges ahead.
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Trump's Sudden Sudan Pledge
- President Trump unexpectedly announced he would get involved in Sudan while in the Gulf.
- His pledge reflects regional pressure and the political value he places on peacemaking.
El-Fashir's Siege And Atrocities
- Alex Duval described El-Fashir's fall and the RSF's brutal house-to-house killings and rapes.
- He emphasized the siege, targeted attacks on hospitals, and graphic footage too horrific to broadcast.
Burhan Wants Status Quo Restored
- General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan leads the regular Sudanese army and seeks to restore the pre-2019 status quo.
- His coalition is fractious and includes Islamist brigades that limit his ability to negotiate peace.
