Sudan and the War

By Rashid Abdel Rahim
Today, Wednesday marks the sixth day of the Israeli war on Iran, which broke out on the 13th of this month, with no clear victory for either side.
Despite repeated threats from the American president, Iran has so far stood firm.
The U.S. position shows clear hesitation, underscored by President Trump’s abandonment of a speech he was scheduled to deliver after a meeting of the U.S. National Security Council, which concluded Tuesday evening without any announced outcomes.
Trump’s threats and his demands for Iran’s surrender were met with attacks on Tel Aviv and Haifa, and by early today, air-raid sirens and the number of people fleeing to fortified shelters had increased.
America is often incapable of intervening in foreign wars. It is constrained by congressional decisions that limit its foreign military involvement—interventions in which it has already failed, as in Afghanistan and Somalia.
Whatever direction this war takes, its results will not be harmful to Sudan; on the contrary, they may even be positive due to their negative impact on countries supporting the rebels.
Sudan has withstood international and regional support for the rebellion and has strongly faced the interference of Chad, Libya, Kenya, and Uganda, as well as continuous supplies of equipment, weapons, and money from a certain country.
Trump’s and America’s greed for money will undoubtedly appear in their attempt to make the Gulf pay the cost of the war with Israel and the supposed cost of American protection.
Sudan has an opportunity to strengthen its position against the rebellion on multiple fronts.
We must finalise the formation of the government and capitalise on the international support that welcomed the appointment of the Prime Minister.
The appointment of Mr. Kamal Idris was announced nearly a month ago, but ministers have not yet been appointed.
Forming the government signifies the completion of the governing body, which is a significant milestone. It contributes to internal stability and begins addressing the effects of the war—particularly on public services and the availability of goods, which may be delayed due to the impact of the war on transport through the Red Sea, our main gateway to the world.
Moreover, forming the government is a positive message to the international community and an action that limits the foreign movements of the Sudanese opposition.
Militarily, swiftly resolving the situation in Kordofan, accelerating the work of the Sayyad (Hunter) task force, lifting the siege on El Fasher, expanding its security perimeter, and expelling the rebels from the triangle area will lead to stability over a wide region and confine the rebellion to limited areas in Darfur.
The war and the world’s preoccupation with it present an opportunity to shift the balance of political, diplomatic, and military momentum in our favour.
All indicators suggest this war will last for some time, and its end—whatever form it takes—will not mean a defeat for Iran. The rebellion does not hide its connection to and reliance on a currently weakened Israel, which is desperately seeking American intervention to stop its losses and its failure to achieve its objectives in striking Iran.
Our gains will be realised through our swift execution of national duties amid these evolving and unpredictable circumstances. What is certain is that the world will not be the same after this war as it was before it.

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