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It has almost been six years since the Elder Scrolls 6 trailer came out.
#meg is rambling#was just thinking about it because i've been working for six years as of this week and it came out about the same time#11th june 2018. less than a month to 6 years.
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iamaly: Phoenix you are everything...thank you for bringing the 🔥 tonight
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Today in Disney Channel History...
Big Hero 6: The Series season 1, episode 6 “Muirahara Woods” premiered on Disney Channel (16 June, 2018)
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On June 6, 2007, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Senators 6–2 at Honda Center to claim their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
#Honda Center#2695 East Katella Avenue#HOK Sport#Anaheim Ducks#NHL#Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya#Mighty Ducks of Anaheim#6 June 2007#anniversary#US history#Stanley Cup winner#Stanley Cup#original photography#California#International Hockey Hall of Fame#glove#Toronto#Ontario#Canada#summer 2018#2017#travel#vacation#tourist attraction#landmark#cityscape#architecture
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Lily Maymac 🌸🍒💋🌸 Pho weather pho sure 🌧 😋 🍲 The vermicelli from this place in Marrickville is bomb 🤤
#lilymaymac#beautiful#sexy#babes#models#instagram models#food porn#selfie#june 2018#australia#sydney#marrickville#wednesday 6#vn street food#delicious#vietnamese#asian food#pho
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#i've seen this reposted so many times#often missing pieces and never in its entirety#and the timestamps too the timestamps are important#going by the xkcd ten thousand rule i wonder how many people have never seen the whole thing#original#art#twitter:paxiti
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leonalewis: I’m stealing him @ elizabethtaglang 🙈😭💕
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poetry outlets that support a free palestine
after finding out that the poetry foundation/POETRY magazine pulled a piece that discussed anti-zionism because they "don't want to pick a side" during the current genocide, i decided to put together a list of online outlets who are explicitly in solidarity with palestine where you can read (english-language) poetry, including, except where otherwise stated, by palestinian poets!
my criteria for this is not simply that they have published palestinian poets or pro-palestine statements in the past; i only chose outlets that, since october 7, 2023, have done one of the following:
published a solidarity statement against israeli occupation & genocide
signed onto the open letter for writers against the war on gaza and/or the open letter boycotting the poetry foundation
published content that is explicitly pro-palestine or anti-zionist, including poetry that explicitly deals with israeli occupation & genocide
shared posts that are pro-palestine on their social media accounts
fyi this is undoubtedly a very small sample. also some of these sites primarily feature nonfiction or short stories, but they do all publish poetry.
outlets that focus entirely on palestinian or SWANA (southwest asia and north africa) literature
we are not numbers, a palestinian youth-led project to write about palestinian lives
arab lit, a magazine for arabic literature in translation that is run by a crowd-funded collective
sumuo, an arab magazine, platform, and community (they appear to have a forthcoming palestine special print issue edited by leena aboutaleb and zaina alsous)
mizna, a platform for contemporary SWANA (southwest asian & north africa) lit, film, and art
the markaz review, a literary arts publication and cultural institution that curates content and programs on the greater middle east and communities in diaspora
online magazines who have published special issues of all palestinian writers (and all of them publish palestinian poets in their regular issues too)
fiyah literary magazine in december 2021, edited by nadia shammas and summer farah (if you have $6 usd to spare, proceeds from the e-book go to medical aid for palestinians)
strange horizons in march 2021, edited by rasha abdulhadi
the baffler in june 2021, curated by poet/translators fady joudah & lena khalaf tuffaha
the markaz review has two palestine-specific issues, on gaza and on palestinians in israel, currently free to download
literary hub featured palestinian poets in 2018 for the anniversary of the 1948 nakba
adi magazine, who have shifted their current (october 2023) issue to be all palestinian writers
outlets that generally seem to be pro-palestine/publish pro-palestine pieces and palestinian poetry
protean magazine (here's their solidarity statement)
poetry online (offering no-fee submissions to palestinian writers)
sundog lit (offering no-fee submissions to palestinian writers through december 1, 2023)
guernica magazine (here's a twitter thread of palestinian poetry they've published) guernica ended up publishing a zionist piece so fuck them too
split this rock (here's their solidarity statement)
the margins by the asian-american writers' workshop
the offing magazine
rusted radishes
voicemail poems
jewish currents
the drift magazine
asymptote
the poetry project
ctrl + v journal
the funambulist magazine
n+1 magazine (signed onto the open letter and they have many pro-palestine articles, but i'm not sure if they have published palestinian poets specifically)
hammer & hope (signed onto the letter but they are a new magazine only on their second issue and don't appear to have published any palestinian poets yet)
if you know others, please add them on!
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jessicasimpson: A True Love Affair #DIXIEDAWN
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On This Day (June 6)...Infinite Kyiv
On This Day (June 6)…Infinite Kyiv
Deep Purple performed on this day in 2018 at Palats Sportu in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ticket for the show. Retrieved from here.
Deep Purple were at this time on their Long Goodbye Tour, undertaken to support the album Infinite. While the tour and album were widely marketed as the group’s possible last studio and live appearances, Deep Purple have since released two albums, Whoosh! and Turning to Crime.…
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#2018#2018-06-06#Deep Purple#Deep Purple Mark VIII#Don Airey#Ian Gillan#June 6#Kyiv#Music History#On this Day#Onstage#Palats Sportu#Palats Sportu Kyiv#Rock &039;n Roll#Roger Glover#Steve Morse#Ukraine#Ukrainian Musicians
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December 17 2023. #KeepEyesOnSudan #SudanActionWeek
Swipe through to build a foundational understanding of the war, its origins, and the key players involved. For actionable ways to support those in Sudan, check the link in our bio. Stay tuned for more posts this week.
Transcript:
National:
On April 15, a war broke out in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Since then, eight months of conflict has led to major destruction of Khartoum's infrastructure, the most developed region of Sudan, with fighting also spreading to the regions of Darfur in the west and Kordofan in the south.
Civilians in conflict zones have been forcibly displaced, under threat of physical and sexual violence, particularly by the RSF, which has looted, destroyed, and settled in people's homes.
Regional:
In the western region of Darfur, a campaign of ethnic cleansing is being carried out by the RSF targeting the Masalit tribe. Allegations of genocide have been levied against the RSF.
Reports have just emerged that fighting has now spread to Wad Madani in Al Gezira state, which houses nearly 500,000 IDPs from Khartoum.
Key figures:
Abdel Fattah al Burhan Head of SAF
Omar El-Bashir Deposed Dictator of Sudan
Mohamed Dagalo (Hemidti) Head of RSF
Transcript:
Sudan: the war in numbers
A humanitarian "catastrophe"
24.7 million in need of critical humanitarian assistance
70-80% of hospitals out of service in conflict areas
19 million children are out of school
20.3 million people acutely food insecure. 4.9 million facing emergency hunger levels
6.7 million displaced [5.4 million IDPS, 1.3 million refugees]
7,000+ cholera cases an increase of +136% over the past month
Transcript:
FAQ - THE SAF
QUESTION 01: What is the SAF?
Stands for the Sudanese Armed Forces
Is the de-facto government of Sudan
Is headed by Lt. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
QUESTION 02 What is their capacity?
Estimated to have ~200,000 personnel and tactical advantage of airforce
Currently control the relative northern and eastern regions of Sudan with functioning capital in Port Sudan (East)
QUESTION 03 Do they have backing and support?
On the international stage, primarily backed by Egypt
Limited weapons supply from allies
Internally, the SAF is ultimately considered the lesser of two evils
Transcript:
FAQ - THE RSF
QUESTION 01 What is the RSF?
Stands for the Rapid Support Forces
Paramilitary group originating from the Janjaweed, Arab tribal militias armed by al-Bashir in 2003 to fight against ethnically African rebel groups in Darfur + carried out 2003 genocide
Is headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemidti)
QUESTION 02 What is their capacity?
Estimated to have 100,000 to 150,000 troops
Winning the ground fight in Khartoum and control 4/5 states in Darfur
QUESTION 03 Do they have backing and support?
On the international stage, primarily backed by the UAE
Have steady weapons supply chain and diversified financial profile with critical assets in UAE and Russia
Transcript:
THE WAR IN SUDAN: CONTEXTUALIZING APRIL 15
(6/1989 - 4/2019) THE BASHIR REGIME
Sudan was under the rule of military dictator Omar Al-Bashir for 30 years, who came to power through an military coup backed by Islamist factions in June of 1989
His time in power was marked by extreme repression, conflict, and economic decline
(12/2018 CURRENT) THE REVOLUTION
In December of 2018, a popular democratic revolution began that eventually unseated al-Bashir on April 11 through the revolt of security sector
Al-Bashir was ultimately replaced by al-Burhan, with Hemidti as his deputy of a Transitional Military Council
Protestors rejected military rule and continued to hold a sit-in outside the military headquarters until its violent dispersal on June 3 of 2019 by the SAF + RSF
Today, the Sudanese people still hope and advocate for freedom from military rule and the transition to democracy
(8/2019-10/2021) TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT
Agreement on transitional government signed between civilian forces and Transitional Military Council on August 17, 2019
Led to formation of joint sovereign council with Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister
Transcript:
(10/2021 CURRENT)THE OCT 25, 2021 COUP
Burhan and Hemidti carry out military coup overthrowing civilian counterparts
They draw power from international legitimization despite prolonged mass protests in Sudan
(12/2022) THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
In December of 2022, civilians put out a framework agreement signed onto by SAF and RSF + civil society groups and political parties meant to return to a transitional government
Key part of agreement: question of integration of the RSF into the SAF
Parties were to finalize the agreement and sign on April 1; RSF and SAF ultimately disagreed on integration timeline with RSF wanting 10 years and the SAF wanting 2
(12/2022-4/2023) THE LEAD UP TO APRIL 15
As framework agreement negotiations failed, both parties began mobilizing troops in capital of Khartoum in days leading up to April 15
Residents of Khartoum awoke to the sounds of gunfire on April 15 and by noon, the RSF had seized Meroe airport in the Northern state
Conflict today considered a battle for power between the two generals they are too far in to walk back
Transcript:
FRAMING ALLIANCES
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF):
Egypt
Israel (Foreign Ministry)
Islamists
Iran
Saudi Arabia
Ukraine (SOF)
Armed Groups
Rebel groups that had taken up arms against the central government in the Bashir Era are forced to ally with the SAF due to the RSF's ethnic cleansing campaign. They include:
Justice and Equality Movement (Gibril Ibrahim)
Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (Minni Minawi)
Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces (Abdallah Yahya)
Rapid Support Forces (RSF):
Israel (Mossad)
Libya (Khalifa Haftar)
United Arab Emirates
Central African Republic
Russia (Wagner Group)
Chad
Arab Tribal Leaders
Arab tribal leaders across the Western region of Darfur have pledged their allegiance and support to the RSF, with members of the tribes across the Sahel crossing into Sudan to join the RSF's assault as well.
Key tribes include: Beni Halba, Tarjam, Habaniya, Fallata, Misseriya, Taaysha, Rizeigat
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IS THERE AN END IN SIGHT?
THE STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS
Effort: JEDDAH TALKS [MAY]
Parties involved: Externally: United States, Saudi Arabia Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: Discussed humanitarian ceasefire; signed Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan - Failed
Effort: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DEVELOPMENT (IGAD) [JULY]
Parties Involved: Externally: Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan Internally: RSF
Outcome: Proposed peacekeeping troops to ensure humanitarian corridor - Rejected
Effort: CAIRO TALKS (NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES) [JULY]
Parties Involved: Externally: Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, CAR, Libya Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: Discussed lasting ceasefire, safe humanitarian passage, political dialogue framework - Failed
Effort: JEDDAH TALKS [OCTOBER]
Parties Involved: Externally: United States, Saudi Arabia Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: Discussed lasting ceasefire, safe humanitarian passage, political dialogue framework - Failed
Effort: IGAD + AFRICAN UNION (AU) [DECEMBER]
Parties Involved: Externally: IGAD, EU, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United States Internally: SAF (Burhan in person), RSF
Outcome: Agreed to a face-to-face meeting in late December and ceasefire; SAF later issued a retraction - Ongoing
Transcript:
The conflict in Sudan calls for the collective support of all to raise awareness about the war and aid the Sudanese people on the ground, especially when we live in nations that have been complicit in the oppression of the Sudanese people. Explore the options below and share with others. For more information, check the link in our bio.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
EDUCATE YOURSELF
Deepen your knowledge about Sudan, empowering yourself with insights into the complexities of the situation.
DONATE
Extend a helping hand to Sudan by generously donating to individuals or grassroots organizations on the ground.
CONTACT YOUR REPS.
Amplify your impact by contacting your representatives, advocating for positive change.
#sudan#keep eyes on sudan#KeepEyesOnSudan#Sudan Action Week#SudanActionWeek#i hope the way i formatted it is good#i saw a few hours ago that rsf retreated from wad madani outskirts
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Today in Disney Channel History...
Big Hero 6: The Series season 1, episode 4 “Fred’s Bro-Tillion” and season 1, episode 5 “Food Fight″ premiered on Disney Channel (10 June, 2018)
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National Drive-In Movie Day
Bring snacks and drinks, comfy blankets, and of course your car and go see a new or old favorite movie at your local drive-in, from the comfort of your car.
There are some fantastic memories for people that center around the classic venue of the drive-in theater. Whether it’s sitting with your sweetheart clinging to you as you watch the latest horror flick rolling on the giant silver screen, or laughing with your family in the back of your pickup truck at the most recent family comedy, there is something amazing about the Drive-In. National Drive-In Movie Day celebrates this age-old tradition and helps to bring awareness to the fact that there are still dozens of these facilities open and operating all over the U.S.
Learn about National Drive-In Movie Day
National Drive-In Movie Day is the perfect day to honor a tradition that was extremely popular during the 1950s and 1960s. Drive-in movie theaters were viewed as romantic for couples and convenient for families, so they became a big hit. However, they started to lose popularity when conventional movie theaters became popular throughout the 1970s.
In recent years, though, we have seen a bit of a resurgence in drive-in theaters, not only in the United States – where they are known to have been especially popular – but around the rest of the world too. The 2020 coronavirus pandemic can partly be attributed to this.
During this period, a lot of traditional movie theaters around the world were required to shut, and so drive-in theaters provided an acceptable way of getting entertainment while at a social distance. Drive-in theaters were not required to shut during this period, causing an increase in their popularity again.
History of National Drive-In Movie Day
This history of National Drive-In Movie Day is literally the history of the Drive-In theater, and how it was born out of one son’s love for his mother. In 1933 Richard Hollingshead noticed a recurring problem with theaters, his mother simply was unable to find a comfortable way to sit in the seats provided by the theaters, but loved the cinema. He started trying to come up with a solution, but reinventing the theater seat just didn’t seem a viable solution.
They were already designed to provide the maximum amount of comfort possible while still packing in as many people as possible. With some time and a lot of experimentation, Richard slowly starting find the best combination of elements for an outdoor movie viewing experience.
This was more difficult than it sounded as he dealt with issues like protection from the rain, best placement of cars for maximum viewing ability, and how to get the sound to broadcast in a reliable and enjoyable way. Daunting though the task was, he wasn’t going to allow it to get in the way of his ambition, and in May of 1933 he received a patent and opened his first theater.
After the success of Park-In Theaters, Inc, the idea spread like wildfire, and drive-in theaters were soon appearing in cities all over the U.S. They reigned as king of the movie-going experience ever since, until things started to decline in recent years. Efforts are made to preserve them and keep them in operation, and there are 500 still running all over the US.
How to celebrate National Drive-In Movie Day
This is one of the best holidays ever, you just have to get out with your friends and family and take a trip down to your local Drive-In Movie Theater and take in your favorite film. Drive-In theaters are often cheaper than regular theaters, and on a nice night can be a much more pleasant experience as you lounge out on the grass or hang out in the back of your truck. Some people even barbeque at the ones that allow it. So go out and see this artifact of movie history and enjoy a drive-in movie before the last theater disappears!
If you don’t have a drive-in theater in your area, another option is to bring the drive-in theater to you. You could have a movie night in your backyard. Unless you’ve got the street space and the facilities to do it, you’re probably not going to be able to have everyone sitting in their vehicles while the movie is on.
However, you can get creative and host your own drive-in theater themed night. You can set up different stations in your garden for people to sit and watch the movie. Get the drinks flowing and put plenty of snacks out, and you will have a great time.
If you run a business, you can use this day as the perfect opportunity to do a bit of team bonding and to show your employees how much you appreciate them. Allow them to have the day off or the afternoon off so that you can all spend it watching a movie together. You can easily project a movie on the screen and then you can put chairs out on the lawn if you have one or you can clear out a big office room and put down blankets.
Make sure there are lots of great snacks and treats for everyone too. This is a great way to let your employees unwind and to show them just how much they are appreciated. Little things like this can make all of the difference. Plus, your workers will come back to work the following day feeling happier and refreshed.
You could also host a massive community drive-in movie theater night. Depending on where you live, you could speak to the powers that be and find out whether it would be possible to host a drive-in movie night at one of the big parking spaces in the area.
You could use it as an opportunity to raise awareness about this dying art, and you could even align it with some sort of fundraising for a community matter.
Source
The first drive-in theater opened in Camden on June 6, 1933.
#Paramount Theatre#Boston#Massachusetts#summer 2018#Art Deco#USA#architecture#National Drive-In Movie Day#NationalDriveInMovieDay#first drive-in theater#opened#6 June 1933#anniversary#US history#travel#vacation#66 Drive-In Theatre#Cuba#Missouri#2014#original photography#Route 66 Roadside Attraction#tourist attraction#landmark
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True love: a dog bites down on a stick of dynamite and takes off running
Tweet from Richard Siken (September 2023) / Pete’s falloutboyrocks blog-archived / Patrick performing (2003) / Rat A Tat by Fall Out Boy (2013) / Pete’s blog thisismynewperspective (September 2009) / Pete’s blog myheartisbetweenmyknees-archived (June 22, 2006) / Pete’s blog stagecoachesbecomepumpkins-archived (December 24, 2006) / Pete’s blog stagecoachesbecomepumpkins-archived (November 6, 2006) / 20 Dollar Nose Bleed by Fall Out Boy (2008) / Explode by Patrick Stump (October 2011) / Pete’s blog-archived (May 30, 2007) / Fall Out Boy at Leeds (August 24, 2007) / concert photo - unknown source (approximately March or April 2007) / Pete's blog-archived (August 3, 2007) / Pete’s blog itsnotromancebutitwillhavetodo (November 2009) / Baby Blackout by Black Cards (unreleased, leaked by Pete September 2010) / Saturday Night Again by Patrick Stump (2011) / Everybody Wants Somebody by Patrick Stump (2011) / Explode by Patrick Stump (2011) / photo from the concert where glowsticks were thrown during America's Suitehearts - source unknown *links to video (March 20, 2009) / Heaven's Gate by Fall Out Boy (2018) / Pete’s blog n0hartandsole (April 13, 2011)
#fall out boy#webweaving#my posts#edit: added Rat a Tat ty wellallpartyatybcpatricksfuneral for the tags that reminded me#this was a five day labor i realized so many things id forgotten last night when i was already in bed lol
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Let's talk about Sudan-
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Transcript:
What is happening in Sudan?
The war, its origins, and the key players involved.
The war in Sudan
On April 15, a war broke out in Sudan's capital city of Khartoum between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Since then, eight months of conflict has led to major destruction of Khartoum's infrastructure, the most developed region of Sudan, with fighting also spreading to the regions of Darfur in the west and Kordofan in the south.
Civilians in conflict zones have been forcibly displaced, under threat of physical and sexual violence, particulary by the RSF, which has looted, destroyed, and settled in people's homes.
In the western region of Darfur, a campaign of ethnic cleansing is being carried out by the RSF targeting the Masalit tribe. Allegations of genocide have been levied against the RSF.
Reports have just emerged that fighting has now spread to Wad Madani in AI Gazira state, which houses nearly 500,00 IDPs from Khartoum.
Key Figures: Abdel Fattah al Burhan (head of SAF), Omar El-Bashir (deposed dictator of Sudan), Mohamed Dagalo (Hemidti) (head of RSF)
Sudan: the war in numbers
24.7 million in need of critical humanitarian assistance
6.7 million displaced [5.4 million IDPS, 1.3 million refugees]
7,000+ cholera cases an increase of +136% over the past month
20.3 million people acutely food insecure- 4.9 million facing emergency hunger levels
19 million children are out of school
70-80% of hospitals out of service in conflict areas
FAQ - THE SAF
What is the SAF?
stands fro the Sudanese Armed Forces
is the de-facto government of Sudan
is headed by Lt. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
What is their capacity?
estimated to have aprox. 200,000 personnel and tactical advantage of airforce
currently control of relative northern and eastern regions of Sudan with functioning capital in Port Sudan (East)
Do they have backing and support?
on the international stage, primarily backed by Egypt
limited weapons supply from allies
internally, the SAF is ultimately considered the lesser of two evils
FAQ - THE RSF
What is the RSF?
stands fro Rapid Support Forces
paramilitary group originating from the Janjaweed, Arab tribal militias armed by al-Bashir in 2003 to fight against ethnically African rebel groups in Darfur + carried out 2003 genocide
is headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemidti)
What is their capacity?
estimated to have 100,000 to 150,000 troops
winning the ground fight in Khartoum and control 4/5 states in Darfur
Do they have backing and support?
on the international stage, primarily backed by the UAE
have steady weapons supply chain and diversified financial profile with critical assets in UAE and Russia
The war in Sudan: contextualizing April 15
6/1989 - 4/2019 - The Bashir Regime
Sudan was under the rule of military dictator Omar Al-Bashir for 30 years, who came to power through an military coup backed by Islamist factions in June of 1989
His time in power was marked by extreme repression, conflict, and economic decline
12/2018 - current - The revolution
In December of 2018, a popular democratic revolution began taht eventually unseated al-Bashir on April 11 through the revolt of security sector
Al-Bashir was ultimately replaced by al-Burhan, with Hemidti as his deputy of a Transitional Military Council
Protestors rejected military rule and continued to hold a sit-in outside the military headquarters until its violent dispersal on June 3 of 2019 by the SAF + RSF
Today, the Sudanese people still hope and advocate for freedom from the military rule and the transition to democracy
8/2019 - 10/2021 - Transitional Government
Agreement on transitional government signed between civilian forces and Transitional Military Council on August 17, 2019
Led to formation to joint sovereign council with Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister
10/2021 - Current - The Oct 25, 2021 Coup
Burhan and Hemidti carry out military coup overthrowing civilian counterparts
They draw power from international legitimization despite prolonged mass protests in Sudan
12/2022- The Framework Agreement
In December of 2022, civilians put out a framework agreement signed onto by SAF and RSF + civil society groups and political parties meant to return to a transitional government - key part of agreement: question of integration of the RSF into the SAF
Parties were to finalize the agreement and sign on April 1; RSF and SAF ultimately disagreed on the integration timeline with RSF wanting 10 years and the SAF wanting 2
12/2022-4/2023 - The Lead up to April 15
As framework agreement negotiations failed, both parties began mobilizing troops in capital of Khartoum in days leading up to April 15
Residents of Khartoum awoke to the sounds of gunfire on April 15 and by noon, the RSF had seized Meroe airport in the Northern state
Conflict today considered a battle of power between the two generals they are too far in to walk back
Framing alliances
Sudnese Armed Forces (SAF):
Saudi Arabia
armed groups- rebel groups that had taken up arms against the central government in the Bashir Era are forced to ally with the SAF due to the RSF's ethnic cleansing campaign. They include: Justice and Equality Movement (Gibril Ibrahim), Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (Minni Minawi), Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces (Abdallah Yahya)
Ukraine (SOF)
Iran
Islamists
Israel (Foreign Ministry)
Egypt
Rapid Support Forces (RSF):
United Arab Emirates
Central African Republic
Russia (Wagner Group)
Chad
Arab Tribal Leaders- Arab tribal leaders across the Western region of Darfur have pledged their allegiance and support to the RSF, with members of the tribes across the Sahel crossing into Sudan to join the RSF's assault as well. Key tribes include: Beni Halba, Tarjam, Habaniya, Fallata, Misseriya, Taaysha, Rizeigat
Libya (Khalifa Haftar)
Israel (Mossad)
Is there an end in sight?
The state of negotiations
Effort- Jeddah Talks [May]
Parties Involved- Externally: United States, Saudi Arabia. Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: discussed humanitarian ceasefire; signed Jeddah Declaration of Commitment to Protect the Civilians of Sudan- FAILED
Effort- Intergovernmental authority on development (IGAD) [July]
Parties Involved- Externally: Kenya, Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan . Internally: RSF
Outcome: proposed peacekeeping troops to ensure humanitarian corridor-REJECTED
Effort- Cairo talks (neighboring countries) [July]
Parties Involved- Externally: Egypt, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Eritrea, CAR, Libya. Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: discussed lasting ceasefire, safe humanitarian passage, political dialogue framework-FAILED
Effort- Jeddah talks [October]
Parties Involved- Externally: United States, Saudi Arabia . Internally: SAF, RSF
Outcome: discussed lasting ceasefire, safe humanitarian passage, political dialogue framework-FAILED
Effort- IGAD + African Union (AU) [December]
Parties Involved- Externally: IGAD, EU, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United States. Internally: SAF (Burhan in person), RSF
Outcome: agreed to face-to-face meeting in late December and ceasefire; SAF later issued a retraction-ONGOING
What can you do?
The conflict in Sudan calls for the collective support of all to raise awareness about war and aid the Sudanese people on the ground, especially when we live in nations that have been complicit in the oppression of the Sudanese people. Explore the potions below and share with others.
Educate yourself- deepen your knowledge about Sudan, empowering yourself with insights into the complexities of the situation.
Donate- extend a helping hand to Sudan by generously donation to individuals or grassroots organizations on the ground.
Contact your reps- amplify your impact by contacting your representatives, avocating for positive change
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