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Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign

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Each side stakes its hopes on a new offensive, a new delivery of weapons and a new political alliance.

But neither can gain a decisive advantage and the losers are the Sudanese people.

Sudan 's civilians, who six years ago managed the extraordinary feat of overthrowing the country's long-time leader Omar al-Bashir through non-violent protests.

Diplomats acknowledge that Sudan 's war is an African problem that needs an Arab solution.

The road to peace in Khartoum runs through Abu Dhabi , Riyadh and Cairo .

For Egypt , the big question is whether Burhan is able to distance himself from Sudan 's Islamists .

Meanwhile, the world's largest and deepest humanitarian emergency worsens with no end in sight.