Malign actors could ‘hyper-charge’ Sudan conflict, say ex-envoys

Former ambassadors and analysts say lasting ceasefire vital to thwart attempts to capitalise on unrest

Securing a lasting ceasefire in Sudan is essential in order to limit the opportunity for malign outside actors to intervene in the fighting on a greater scale, former diplomats and analysts have said.

Foreign leaders including the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Israeli officials have offered to help mediate in Sudan, while the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said he had engaged the African Union in an attempt to ensure a long-term ceasefire.