Episode
What’s behind the war in Sudan?
- Podcast
- The Global Jigsaw
- Published
- Nov 1, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 2223
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8vbl
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Summary
Blood spilled in Sudan's el-Fasher massacre is visible from space. What led to the latest dark turn of events that took place after the Rapid Support Forces seized the city in Northern Darfur from the Sudanese Armed Forces? In this episode, first recorded in 2024, we dig into the prehistory of Sudan’s civil war. We focus on the power struggle between two men: Hemedti, in charge of the RAF, and Burkhan, the general leading the SAF. We ask who are the foreign powers aiding them, and why. Producer: Kriszta Satori, Elchin Suleymanov Presenter: Krassi Twigg