Is Sudan Chaos the Result of US-Russia Proxy War?

In recent days, Sudan has fallen into chaos.

The U.S. military conducted an emergency mission to evacuate over 70 U.S. personnel stationed in Sudan.

Utter Chaos Erupts In Sudan, 70 US Personnel Evacuate from Embassy

The U.S. personnel were picked up from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum.

There was a heavy U.S. military presence, including military helicopters and combat aircraft.

🚨 #BREAKING: A HEAVY US military presence—including military helicopters and combat aircraft—have been spotted in the skies above the U.S. embassy compound in Sudan as fighting continues

⚠️ EVACUATIONS OF THE EMBASSY ARE UNDERWAY pic.twitter.com/PThq1Nfcum

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 22, 2023

If we read mainstream media reports, the chaos resulted from an armed conflict between rival factions of Sudan's military.

The fighting reportedly stems between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Army.

Rival generals are competing for power.

That's the simplistic mainstream media explanation for the conflict.

Surely, there's more than meets the eye to this 'civil war.'

Could this conflict be another proxy war between global powers, with innocent bystanders getting stuck in the crossfire?

Watch this video from TikTok user @davidjohnbwakali.

In the clip, he claims the United States and Russia are fighting proxy wars in Africa again.

He says Russia has recently finalized a deal with Sudan to establish a Russian naval base in Sudan's Red Sea coast, and America isn't happy about it.

America's ambassador to Sudan, John Godfrey, allegedly warned Sudan not to finalize that deal.

WATCH:

The USA has 754 bases world wide but is furious Russia is having a base in Sudan.

Isn't this the same thing USA is fighting in Ukraine for?

The US is chewing more than it can swallow. pic.twitter.com/oAHT7hjZHC

— Ｂｕｌｌｓ░Σｙｅ（佳握若）🎯 (@Bullsies) April 20, 2023

YouTube backup:

AP reported on Russia establishing a naval base in Sudan in February:

Sudan’s ruling military concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country, two Sudanese officials said Saturday.

They said the deal was awaiting the formation of a civilian government and a legislative body to be ratified before it takes effect. The officials said Moscow met Sudan’s most recent demands, including providing more weapons and equipment.

“They cleared all our concerns. The deal has become OK from the military side,” one official said.

The officials did not provide further details and spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. A spokesman for the Sudanese military declined to comment.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Thursday the deal still needs ratification by Sudan’s yet-to-be-formed legislative body.

Sudan has been without a parliament since a popular uprising forced the military overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. The country has been mired in political chaos since an October 2021 military coup derailed its short-lived transition to democracy.

The deal, which surfaced in December 2021, is part of Moscow’s efforts to restore a regular naval presence in various parts of the globe. It was reached during al-Bashir’s reign.

As usual, the mainstream media is attempting to direct outrage at the Russia boogeyman.

As you'll see in these two clips, Sudan is being used as a pawn on a geopolitical chess board.

In February, Sudan agreed to construct a Russian naval base, despite U.S. diplomats' warning of potential "consequences." pic.twitter.com/PXqNLl2Qdj

— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) April 23, 2023

On Sunday, Joe Biden quietly submitted the 'War Powers Resolution' to Congress for U.S. troops deployed to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan.

Well…well… well…

Biden quietly submitted the ‘War Powers Resolution’ to Congress, which allows US soldiers on the ground indefinitely in Sudan, Djibouti, & Ethiopia, to include deployment of additional forces if required.
Another Afghanistan! https://t.co/ZzbDYzAJ5j

— 🇺🇸ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) April 25, 2023

From The White House:

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:)

At my direction, United States Armed Forces personnel have conducted an operation to evacuate United States personnel and others from Khartoum, Sudan, in response to the deteriorating security situation in Sudan.  To conduct and support this operation, United States Armed Forces personnel with appropriate combat equipment deployed to Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan.  United States Armed Forces personnel will remain deployed in Djibouti to protect United States personnel and others until the security situation no longer requires their presence, and additional forces are prepared to deploy to the region if required.

I directed this action consistent with my responsibility to protect United States citizens both at home and abroad and in furtherance of United States national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive and to conduct United States foreign relations.

I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148).  I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions.