SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: British Foreign Policy Group - How to respond to the protests in Sudan? The case for a responsible approach to armed intervention
Flora Holmes calls for the UK government to “stand up for international law and protect civilians” in Sudan, with a “well-planned, strategised, and UN-sanctioned” armed intervention.
Holmes calls for the UK to use its “privileged”position as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to lobby for and seek international support for missions to protect civilians.
She adds that care and responsibility could be taken to ensure missions are well-executed and structures are put in place for military withdrawal and transition, arguing that maintaining a focus on the transition period after military intervention will ensure that the UK can avoid repeating the mistakes of the Libyan conflict and increase chances of a successful democratic transition.
Holmes concludes by calling for the UK to develop a long-term Middle-East strategy to mitigate against the risks of instability and international pressure caused by migration and terrorism.