In the third quarter of 2021, despite initial optimism, simmering disputes between the various elements of the transitional government, especially between the civilian and the military components, escalated into an abortive coup attempt, allegedly by supporters of the deposed Al Bashir regime, trying “to abort the civil democratic transition”.
Immediately after Sudan s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, launched his initiative under the heading of National Crisis and Issues of Transition: The Way Forward , we the people declared our sup.
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May 13 - 2021 KHARTOUM We will not forget the blood of our martyrs sign at the protest on Tuesday to commemorate the June 3 Massacre (social media)
Various political parties and organisations in Sudan condemned the violent dispersal of a peaceful protest near the General Command of the Sudanese army in Khartoum on Tuesday. The security forces used live ammunition, killing two young activists and wounding dozens more.
The protesters organised a peaceful breaking of the fast on Ramdan 29 to commemorate the June 3/Ramadan 29 massacre in 2019 .
In responce to the violence on Tuesday, the president of the Sudanese Businessmen and Employers Federation, Hashem Matar, decided to boycott the upcoming Paris Conference in protest against the violent break-up of the vigil.
April 26 - 2021 DABANGA SUDAN
Arrival of COVID-19 vaccines at Khartoum Airport, March 3 (Ahmed Salim Yeslam / UNICEF)
The first quarter of 2021 ended with much optimism, as the Sudanese government and the SPLN-N El Hilu signed a in Juba, however it has been a turbulent three months economically. The adjustment of the exchange rate of the Sudanese Pound (SDG) to reflect the parallel market value has caused consumer prices to fluctuate, and done little to alleviate commodity and medicine shortages. However Sudan’s opened the door to $2 billion in grants for development, which offers hope for the future.
The beginning of 2021 has been marked by escalating tensions with Ethiopia. Several rounds of talks between Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia on the planned filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have resulted in a deadlock. Ethiopian refugees continue arrive in Sudan fleeing internal strife, especially in the Tigray area, and Khartoum.