Uganda—Government of Sudan

PSL

Justification for SCS: The GoS? is a state entity.

Stakeholder size (number of people): military: 100,000

Area of Influence
a. Geographic area: Sudan
b. Population subsets
• Southern Sudan
• Darfur rebel movements: SLA, JEM

Description of Organization
a. Who are the leaders?
• President: Omar Hassan Ahmad el-Bashir
b. How does one gain influence in the group?
• election
c. What issues do they care about?
• Throughout the 1990s, GoS? supported the LRA as a way of destabilizing the South.
d. What does the organizational structure look like?
• Republic
5. Financial Resources (if applicable)
a. List activities that generate cash flow
• GDP (PPP): $107.8 billion
• Natural resources: Oil, agriculture
b. Income from activities
c. Profitability

Military Resources (if applicable)
a. What arms do they possess
• What type? Armoured fighting vehicles, artillery, armoured helicopters, bladed weapons, light weapons, mines, combat aircraft
• How much?
b. Experience level
• Compulsory military service
• Training from the UK and from Iran

Provide a short history of the stakeholder group
a. What is their origin? Sudan gained independence in 1956 after signing a treaty with Egypt and Britain. The first Sudanese War between the North and the South lasted from 1955-1972. The Second Sudanese War lasted from 1983-2005, concluding with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. During this time, the Ugandan Government supported the southern forces while Khartoum was supporting the LRA, each using the rebel groups as “proxy” fighters. While relations between Khartoum and Juba have been relatively stable for the past couple of years, tensions flared again at the end of 2007, calling into question the sustainability of the CPA. In recent years, Khartoum has been preoccupied in Darfur. Sudan has also experienced instability in the east and in its relationship with Chad.
b. How have they changed?
• Interests
1. During the war in the south, the GoS? focused its operations there but has since been occupied by Darfur.
• Level of influence
1. While the GoS? no longer overtly supports the LRA, there are allegations that support continues.
• Resources
• etc
c. What are their future goals?