SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Foreign Policy - Arab States Foment Sudan Chaos While U.S. Stands By

6/6/19: Foreign Policy – Arab States Foment Sudan Chaos While U.S. Stands By, by Justin Lynch and Robbie Gramer

 Justin Lynch and Robbie Gramer’s feature piece provides exclusive comments from former Sudanese spy chief Salah Gosh, and US officials who claim that their “hands are tied” despite unhappiness over Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE’s in dominant role in Sudan.

 Gosh told FP that the “UAE pushed [the coup] but [they] are not the main player,” adding that he plays no role in Sudan’s political or military situation, but predicted that “[there] will be losses,” although not to the extent of Darfur.

 Anonymous US officials “complained that the Trump administration seemed to have no solid strategy on Sudan beyond…condemning violence,” and “wasn’t convening enough regular meetings to coordinate between agencies.”

 Ex-US Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson told FP that Saudi, Egyptian and Emirati “views on what should happen in Sudan diverge significantly from the policies the [US] should be pursuing.”