The Addis Ababa Agreement (1972): Peace Attempt in a Divided Sudan

This episode dives into the historic 1972 Addis Ababa Agreement aimed at ending the 17-year-long First Sudanese Civil War. Your hosts, Heba Bawaieh and Dr. Paul Williams, discuss the significant components and implications of this landmark agreement. They explore the key issues that led to the conflict and the drivers that brought the parties to the negotiating table. This episode offers a detailed look at the mediation effort, the agreement's innovative approaches to military integration, and the subsequent challenges in its implementation.

 

agreements, this part delves into the more recent and ongoing issues, including the Darfur Conflict, the Doha Agreement, and the complex aftermath of Omar al Bashir’s regime. We also examine the escalation of violence and failed peace initiatives that have led to the current civil war that erupted in April 2023. 

Music Credit:

Scott Buckley - Signal To Noise [Link to music]