Power, ambition and money: Why Sudan's generals are fighting
In The News - Un podcast de The Irish Times
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Why has armed conflict broken out in Sudan?To answer this question we need to understand the backgrounds of the two generals on opposing sides: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.The two men, once comrades, are now enemies motivated by power, identity and money.Declan Walsh of The News York Times tells the story of these two men and how, thanks to their ambition, Sudan's hope to become a democracy has been replaced by fear for the future.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
