American Prestige E227 - Sudan’s Endless War in Darfur and Beyond w/ Mat Nashed
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Dec 9, 2025 Mat Nashed, a freelance journalist specializing in Sudan, dives into the ongoing civil war and its roots in the 2003 Darfur genocide. He reveals the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Sudan, highlighting the role of the Rapid Support Forces in atrocities and displacement. Nashed discusses the use of drones, international backing from the UAE, and the precarious political maneuvering of Sudan's military leadership. He sheds light on the complexity of power dynamics, accountability issues, and the manipulation of aid amid a dire food crisis.
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Targeting Civil Society And Hospitals
- RSF fighters targeted hospitals, aid volunteers, and journalists as they seized Al‑Fashir.
- Nashed notes both ethnic and political targeting drove killings and civic collapse.
Arrivals In Tawila: Lost And Malnourished
- Survivors arriving in Tawila showed severe malnutrition and many arrived with children who were not their own.
- Nashed recounts chaotic flight, lost children, and prolonged trauma for families.
Humanitarian Capacity Already Overwhelmed
- Tawila hosts roughly 650,000 displaced people and lacked capacity to absorb new waves of refugees.
- Nashed warns many victims likely never reached safe zones due to kidnapping, execution, or ransom.