US labels Sudanese militia a terror group, but will it protect civilians? A bishop’s view

In a significant move, the U.S. State Department recently designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood, along with its political and armed wings, as terrorist organizations.

In a March 9 statement, the State Department accused the groups of unleashing “unrestrained violence against civilians,” torturing ethnic minorities, and actively sabotaging peace in a nation already torn by brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

While...