What’s behind the war in Sudan?

苏丹战争背后隐藏着什么?

The Documentary Podcast

2025-11-02

37 分钟
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Blood spilled in Sudan's el-Fasher massacre is visible from space. What led to the latest dark turn of events that took place after the Rapid Support Forces seized the city in Northern Darfur from the Sudanese Armed Forces? In this episode, first recorded in 2024, the Global Jigsaw digs into the prehistory of Sudan’s civil war. We focus on the power struggle between two men: Hemedti, in charge of the RAF, and Burkhan, the general leading the SAF. We ask who are the foreign powers aiding them, and why.
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  • Distressing images and videos have been trickling out from the city of El Fasher after the paramilitary rapid support forces seized control of the city and therefore from the Sudanese army.

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