Politics, Diplomacy & Foreign Actors

The political and geopolitical layer. The internationally-recognized SAF government (Sovereignty Council, Burhan, PM Kamil Idris) vs. the RSF's parallel 'Government of Peace and Unity' (Tasis / Sudan Founding Alliance, Hemedti, deputy al-Hilu, PM al-Taishi) and the partition risk. Diplomacy: AU, IGAD, UN Security Council, the US-led Quad, Jeddah talks, sanctions, ICC. Foreign actors: UAE (RSF's main patron), Egypt / Iran / Russia (SAF-aligned), Chad (transit), Ethiopia, plus the gold economy financing the war.