Obstacles to the peace process in Sudan.
The harsh reaction of the Khartoum government to the southern question has undermined the restoration of peace. The August 1955 mutiny was suppressed with extreme violence.
The military confidence of both the government and the rebels has undermined the peace process. Government troops have always been well- equipped enabling them to check rebels.
Failure to carryout fundamental reforms in the south has undermined the peace process. El-Khatim's reforms were short lived and were reversed by Ahmed Mahgoub.
Religious differences have always marred the peace process. General Abboud’s Islamisation which was revived later by Bashir’s under the influence of Turabi and Hassan led to discontent and civil war.
The indiscriminate massacre of innocent southerners in refugee camps drove them into war and blocked the peace process.
Greed for power by Joseph Lagu and later John Garang has made peace expensive to achieve.
The military gains by the Anyanya and later the SPLA led to more determined fighting in the south. By 1972, Joseph Lagu controlled at least 75% of the total area occupied by blacks.
External support given to rebels by Israel incapacitated the peace process. More assistance was given by Ethiopia. Eritrea and Uganda. This made SPLA feel strong and capable of sustaining a secessionist government in the south; hence undermining the peace process.
Islamic fundamentalism, which tends to be radical and violent, has prevented the peace process. This is because Islamic fanatics do not have anything to do with Christianity.
The intervention of superpowers with an aim of promoting neo-colonialism and their ideologies has also hindered the early return to peace.
The weakness of the OAU- in terms of finances, weapons and principles has led to the failure of the peace process.
The UNO's lack of commitment to peace in African countries has also led to the failure of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sudan.
Holding hands with President Bashir (middle) and second Vice President Osman Taha (right) after Salva Kiir (left) was sworn in as Sudan’s first Vice President at a low key ceremony in 2005.
The military confidence of both the government and the rebels has undermined the peace process. Government troops have always been well- equipped enabling them to check rebels.
Failure to carryout fundamental reforms in the south has undermined the peace process. El-Khatim's reforms were short lived and were reversed by Ahmed Mahgoub.
Religious differences have always marred the peace process. General Abboud’s Islamisation which was revived later by Bashir’s under the influence of Turabi and Hassan led to discontent and civil war.
The indiscriminate massacre of innocent southerners in refugee camps drove them into war and blocked the peace process.
Greed for power by Joseph Lagu and later John Garang has made peace expensive to achieve.
The military gains by the Anyanya and later the SPLA led to more determined fighting in the south. By 1972, Joseph Lagu controlled at least 75% of the total area occupied by blacks.
External support given to rebels by Israel incapacitated the peace process. More assistance was given by Ethiopia. Eritrea and Uganda. This made SPLA feel strong and capable of sustaining a secessionist government in the south; hence undermining the peace process.
Islamic fundamentalism, which tends to be radical and violent, has prevented the peace process. This is because Islamic fanatics do not have anything to do with Christianity.
The intervention of superpowers with an aim of promoting neo-colonialism and their ideologies has also hindered the early return to peace.
The weakness of the OAU- in terms of finances, weapons and principles has led to the failure of the peace process.
The UNO's lack of commitment to peace in African countries has also led to the failure of a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Sudan.
Holding hands with President Bashir (middle) and second Vice President Osman Taha (right) after Salva Kiir (left) was sworn in as Sudan’s first Vice President at a low key ceremony in 2005.
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