Despite the absence of Sudanese troops, U.S.-backed talks to end the 16-month conflict are underway in Geneva.
It has been 16 months since conflict and insecurity plunged the lives of millions of people in Sudan.
Since then, fighting for control between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has spread across the country.
The United States, working with the African Union and regional group IGAD, is hosting a new round of talks to end the violence.
But so far only a delegation from the paramilitary RSF has been present in Geneva, with no rival military forces present.
So what are the prospects for a political solution?
And how much pressure can the US exert on both sides to reach an agreement?
Presenter:
Hashem Aherbara
guest:
Alaaluddin Nughd – surgeon and human rights activist
Hala Al Kalib – Regional Director of the SIHA (Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa) Network
Ahmed El Ghaily – Sudanese lawyer and political analyst specializing in Sudan
