U.S. intelligence warned of a protracted conflict in Sudan, which could destabilize the region and create an ideal environment for terrorist networks.
A concern shared by the American special envoy on Sudan, Tom Perriello, visiting the region from March 11 to 23. “We must quickly end the conflict, in the coming weeks, before crossing a point of no return,” he said. If Sudan were to become a failed state, it would risk lead to a return of extremists to the region.