Cameron Evers

Sudan’s April 2019 popular revolution—aided by the military—ended three decades of rule by dictator Omar al-Bashir. The removal of Bashir was celebrated, and the country was hopeful for a new era. Despite Bashir’s ouster, the next steps would prove difficult as the new transitional government inherited one of the world’s worst economic and foreign policy portfolios.

On July 24, 2015, Minni Minnawi, a leader from the Darfuri rebel group Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA), requested that US President Barrack Obama, while visiting several East African capitals, address Sudan’s civil war and Darfur. “Mr. President […] I, hereby humbly appeal to your Excellency to take resolute action as the people of Darfur are looking at you and still expecting you to fulfil your promise”, stated Minnawi, referring to Obama’s pre-presidential promise to help the plight of Darfur.

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