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Jul 2023

23m 23s

Sudan power struggle risks turning into ...

Financial Times

About this episode

The Sudanese people are being held hostage by warring generals in a power struggle that has already lasted 100 days. With no solution in sight, the fighting risks drawing in outside actors like Russia’s Wagner group and destabilising neighbouring countries. David Pilling, the FT’s Africa editor, discusses the state of the conflict and its repercussions for the region with political analysts Kholood Khair and Alan Boswell. Clips: Middle East Eye; VOA; Human Rights Watch; Sky News.

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Presented by David Pilling. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner

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