Sudan (MNN) — Political analysts say the end of Sudan’s war is near as the army retakes rebel-held territory in the capital city. John*, a Gospel worker who oversees efforts in Sudan, isn’t so sure.
“In Khartoum, there tends to be more talk about coming to some kind of resolution, but in Darfur, the Nuba Mountains, and other parts of the country, the war continues full force,” John says.
“There don’t seem to be any genuine attempts to come around the table. Both sides say they won’t stop until the other side is dead.”
If nothing changes, Sudan’s bloody civil war will see its second anniversary in April. The fallout from the 2019 overthrow of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir led to a two-year transitionary government.
Two years later, a military coup removed the temporary government, creating a power vacuum, and Sudan’s transition to civilian rule stalled.
Then, tensions erupted between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2023, resulting in violent clashes. Today, more than 30 million people need humanitarian aid and protection.
“The people are bearing the brunt of the violence,” John says. “The brutality of this war mirrors the brutality that we’ve seen on the news here from ISIS, Hamas, and other terrorist groups, except the perpetrators are two groups of the Sudanese military.”
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John’s organization and unfoldingWord support believers in Sudan who plant churches and translate God’s Word. Sudanese Gospel workers offer trauma healing and share the hope of Christ with refugees and internally displaced populations at 28 locations.
Pray for courage and perseverance. “Those working to help the people come under fire because each side accuses those helping the people of supporting their opposition, and so they become a target themselves,” John says.
“But even though they’ve lost so much, they’ve not lost their hope. They’ve not lost His peace, they’ve not lost His call, and so their work continues.”
Pray for the salvation and transformation of individuals and families who hear the Gospel and turn to Jesus.
“As you pray for the people of Sudan, pray for God’s healing power to be released into broken hearts, bodies, and spirits,” John says.
Support church planters through John’s organization here.
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In the header image, shell casings litter the ground in the Nuba Mountains. (Photo courtesy of VOM USA)
