SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: AFP - Will Sudan’s Peace Deal With Rebels Work?

9/9/2020: AFP - Will Sudan’s Peace Deal With Rebels Work?

 AFP’s analysis of the Juba peace agreement notes “many” analysts “have seen similar deals crumble before,” as “building peace and trust after so long at war takes time.”

 On integrating rebels into a national army, AFP note that old foes are brought together “in often uneasy joint forces.” AFP also raise the prospect of fresh conflict if displaced return to their homes and current occupants refuse to return property.

 Jonas Horner of the International Crisis Group said the deal is “far from comprehensive and only represents a first step towards peace,” adding that “significant hurdles remain in the way of its implementation.”