The Southern Sudan Conflict
Abstract
This study explores the background to the current conflict in the Southern Sudan which results from accumulated historical, political, social, cultural, and administrative factors. The author traces these factors by examining the geography, peoples, and ethnic groups in the region; the origin of the political structure in Southern Sudan; the Mutiny of 1955 and the Addis Ababa Agreement of 1972; the origin of the Second (current) Civil War; and the impact and effects of that war. The study concludes that the core of the conflict is development, or lack thereof, and not simply a religious dispute as is generally believed. The author provides recommendations for resolution of this conflict in terms of sharing power and national revenue, cultural diversity and the state and religion. It is essential to achieve coexistance within diversity as the Sudanese nationality represents the sum total of its various environments, cultures, and ethnic groups in a united framework. (kt)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA219754
Entities
People
- Mohammed Al-abbas
Organizations
- United States Army War College