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- 0:00.000 - 0:02.200 Intermission
- 0:02.200 - 1:05.000 Introduction & The Scale of the Crisis
- 1:05.000 - 9:00.000 Historical Roots: From US Policy to Civil War
- 9:00.000 - 11:05.000 Israel and US Involvement: The "New Middle East"
- 11:05.000 - 13:01.000 The Human Toll: A Massive Refugee Crisis
- 13:01.000 - 17:14.000 Potential Solutions and Regional Inaction
- 17:14.000 - 21:30.000 Foreign Funding and the Nature of the Conflict
- 21:30.000 - 24:50.000 Media Blackout and Where to Find Information
- 25:11.500 - 25:21.367 Endcards/Credits
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#genocideinsudan #sabbysabs #geopoliticsinconflict
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Summary with Timestamps
0:02 - 1:05 | Introduction & The Scale of the Crisis
Sabby Sabs introduces guest Mosaab Baba, a journalist, to explain the ongoing conflict and genocide in Sudan. She references an article about "blood visible from space" as evidence of the violence in Darfur.
1:05 - 9:00 | Historical Roots: From US Policy to Civil War
Mosaab explains the conflict's origins over decades. Key points:
- 1970s-90s: Sudan was initially a US ally, then pivoted to hosting militant Islamist groups, making it a regime change target.
- Post-2011: After South Sudan's separation, the Bashir regime aligned with US-allied Gulf states (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt).
- 2019: A popular movement ousted Bashir, creating a power vacuum.
- The Main Actors: The power struggle is between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF is the rebranded "Janjaweed" militia, responsible for the Darfur genocide in the 2000s and since legitimized by the EU and Gulf states.
- Geopolitical Importance: Sudan's strategic location and resources (gold, farmland, Red Sea ports) make it a target for external control, notably by the US and Israel, as shown in Netanyahu's "New Middle East" map.
9:00 - 11:05 | Israel and US Involvement: The "New Middle East"
The discussion focuses on why external powers are involved.
- Primary Reason: To prevent Sudan from joining a "resistant axis" against US/Israel policy.
- Secondary Reason: To control Sudan's resources and strategic geography.
- The goal is to crush any sovereign, democratic movement and maintain control via military monopolies.
11:05 - 13:01 | The Human Toll: A Massive Refugee Crisis
Mosaab outlines the devastating humanitarian impact, with 12 million people displaced. Refugees have fled in all directions: 1.5 million to Egypt, 1.5 million to Chad, and 1.2 million to South Sudan, among other countries.
13:01 - 17:14 | Potential Solutions and Regional Inaction
On solving the conflict and the lack of regional response:
- Solutions: Two parallel tracks exist: US-led talks for a ceasefire and an African Union-led effort for a comprehensive political dialogue, which is crucial for long-term solutions like transitional justice and security sector reform.
- Regional Inaction: Neighboring countries are preoccupied with their own conflicts (e.g., Egypt vs. Ethiopia over the GERD dam) and cannot agree on a unified approach to Sudan.
17:14 - 21:30 | Foreign Funding and the Nature of the Conflict
Mosaab clarifies the roles of foreign backers and the factions.
- Foreign Backers: The SAF is primarily supported by Egypt. The RSF is funded and empowered by the UAE.
- The RSF: The Rapid Support Forces are the main perpetrators of the current atrocities, recruiting tribally and giving communities an ultimatum: join or be destroyed.
- No "Good Guys": Both the SAF and RSF have roots in Arab supremacist ideology and have committed genocides. The current war is a fight over who controls Sudan's resources and power.
21:30 - 24:50 | Media Blackout and Where to Find Information
The conversation concludes on why Western corporate media ignores Sudan and where to find reliable news.
- Why the Blackout? The conflict is complex, lacks a clear "good guy," and implicates US/Israeli-aligned allies (UAE, Egypt).
- Reliable Source: Mosaab recommends Ain Network (@ainsudan on Twitter/X) for verified, on-the-ground reporting from Sudan.
Analysis and Key Takeaways
- A Manufactured Conflict: The crisis is not a simple civil war but the result of decades of international interference, neoliberal economic policies, and deliberate empowerment of violent militias by foreign powers.
- Geopolitical Proxy War: The war is a proxy conflict, with the UAE backing the RSF and Egypt backing the SAF, both acting within a framework of US/Israeli regional hegemony aims.
- Continuation of Genocide: The current violence, particularly in Darfur, is a continuation of a genocide that began in the 2000s, not a new event. The perpetrators (Janjaweed/RSF) were never held accountable and were instead legitimized.
- The "Arab Supremacist" Core: A key driver of violence for over 40 years has been the state's imposition of an Arab-centric identity, which has led to the oppression and genocide of non-Arab, indigenous groups.
- Deliberate Media Silence: The lack of Western media coverage is attributed to the conflict's complexity and the fact that following the money leads back to US allies, making it an inconvenient narrative.
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