Sudan’s Peace Mechanism Faces Boycotts and Allegations of Bias

Sudan’s diplomatic efforts are encountering resistance as major political forces boycott the five-member mediation mechanism, the “Quintet”–comprising the United Nations, African Union, European Union, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and the League of Arab States. Designed to shepherd Sudan from consultations to an active political transition, the mechanism now faces allegations of abandoning its neutrality in favour of the military authority led by Lieutenant General Abdel…