SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Atlantic Council - Support civilian leaders in Sudan while we have them
Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Cameron Hudson argues that continued international support for civilian and democratic rule will “remain an essential ingredient” for Sudan’s governing coalition to survive at the expense of the “last gasps” of Omar al-Bashir’s regime.
Hudson argues that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Hamdok “failed miserably” if the intent was to derail the government’s reform agenda, undermine international confidence in the government, and serve as a wakeup call to those inside Sudan that al-Bashir’s regime is still a force to be feared.
Instead, Hudson suggests that the attack may have put the West on notice to support the civilian government while it still can. Hudson cites the outpouring of political and technical support into the investigation into the assassination attempt as a sign that Hamdok is viewed as an essential component in unifying and building bridges between civilian and armed actors in Sudan.