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Title: | The African Union and conflict resolution in Africa: reflections on the civil war in Sudan |
Author: | Okereke, C. Nna-Emeka |
Year: | 2005 |
Periodical: | Nigerian Journal of International Affairs |
Volume: | 31 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 105-128 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Sudan |
Subjects: | civil wars peace negotiations African Union |
Abstract: | This article offers historical insights into the armed conflict in Sudan and the efforts of the AU to find a lasting solution. It posits that the root cause of the conflict can be traced to the British colonial policy of 'divide and rule' which intensified the traditional Afro-Arab dichotomy and laid the foundation for the politics of non-accommodation, which subsequently translated into overt interracial conflict after independence. The article further examines the nature of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peace process in Sudan and argues that the civil war provides a litmus test for the competence of the AU in conflict resolution on the continent. Ref., sum. [Journal abstract] |