Gerrit Kurtz
@gerritkurtz.bsky.social
Researcher at German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP Berlin). Focus on conflict prevention, peacebuilding and diplomacy in the Horn of Africa (Sudan and Ethiopia). Own views. Retweets not endorsement.
https://gerritkurtz.net
https://gerritkurtz.net
Die RSF gehen offenbar gezielt gegen Angehörige der Zaghawa und anderer nicht-arabischer Minderheiten in #Darfur vor. Alledings kann man den Konflikt "nicht einfach mit langgehegtem Hass zwischen verschiedenen Gruppen erklären", sage ich Die ZEIT. #Sudan
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Die RSF gehen offenbar gezielt gegen Angehörige der Zaghawa und anderer nicht-arabischer Minderheiten in #Darfur vor. Alledings kann man den Konflikt "nicht einfach mit langgehegtem Hass zwischen verschiedenen Gruppen erklären", sage ich Die ZEIT. #Sudan
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Mit dem @zdfde.bsky.social Heute Journal sprach ich über Hintergründe des Kriegs in #Sudan. Es geht um die Kontrolle des gesamten Gebiets; eine formale Teilung ist weder wahrscheinlich noch würde sie automatisch zum Ende von Gewalt führen, wie El Fashir zeigt.
www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...
www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...
October 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Mit dem @zdfde.bsky.social Heute Journal sprach ich über Hintergründe des Kriegs in #Sudan. Es geht um die Kontrolle des gesamten Gebiets; eine formale Teilung ist weder wahrscheinlich noch würde sie automatisch zum Ende von Gewalt führen, wie El Fashir zeigt.
www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...
www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...
In my interview with Phoenix about #ElFasher #Sudan, I also spoke about the massive aid cuts globally including by Germany. Germany spends less than half on Sudan this year than it did in 2024, despite the country still being a priority.
www.phoenix.de/sendungen/er... (from 38:34)
www.phoenix.de/sendungen/er... (from 38:34)
October 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
In my interview with Phoenix about #ElFasher #Sudan, I also spoke about the massive aid cuts globally including by Germany. Germany spends less than half on Sudan this year than it did in 2024, despite the country still being a priority.
www.phoenix.de/sendungen/er... (from 38:34)
www.phoenix.de/sendungen/er... (from 38:34)
I spoke to @zdfde.bsky.social Heute Update last night about the fall of #ElFasher in #Darfur #Sudan. I mentioned the massive hate speech used by both sides in the war, and how previous instances of mass atrocities by the RSF are likely playing out again.
www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausl...
www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausl...
October 29, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I spoke to @zdfde.bsky.social Heute Update last night about the fall of #ElFasher in #Darfur #Sudan. I mentioned the massive hate speech used by both sides in the war, and how previous instances of mass atrocities by the RSF are likely playing out again.
www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausl...
www.zdfheute.de/politik/ausl...
Concern about the war's effects on "irregular migration flows towards Europe" is also high on the EU's agenda though, potentially undermining the norm-based language elsewhere in the council conclusions. #Sudan
Self-protection by taking flight is mentioned in the same breadth as terrorism. 2/3
Self-protection by taking flight is mentioned in the same breadth as terrorism. 2/3
October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Concern about the war's effects on "irregular migration flows towards Europe" is also high on the EU's agenda though, potentially undermining the norm-based language elsewhere in the council conclusions. #Sudan
Self-protection by taking flight is mentioned in the same breadth as terrorism. 2/3
Self-protection by taking flight is mentioned in the same breadth as terrorism. 2/3
"El-Fasher is falling", assesses Yale's HRL. The RSF have taken the last IDP camp there as well as the joint forces base of operations. A quarter million people remain trapped. The risk of further mass atrocities is very high. #Sudan #Darfur
files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/45...
files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/45...
September 19, 2025 at 8:06 AM
"El-Fasher is falling", assesses Yale's HRL. The RSF have taken the last IDP camp there as well as the joint forces base of operations. A quarter million people remain trapped. The risk of further mass atrocities is very high. #Sudan #Darfur
files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/45...
files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/45...
Krieg um Wasser? Das ist angesichts der heutigen Eröffnung des #GERD nicht zu erwarten. #Äthiopien ist darauf angewiesen, dass das Wasser abfließt - nur wenn es längere Dürren gibt, könnte das #Ägyptens Versorgung gefährden.
www.zdf.de/play/magazin...
www.zdf.de/play/magazin...
September 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Krieg um Wasser? Das ist angesichts der heutigen Eröffnung des #GERD nicht zu erwarten. #Äthiopien ist darauf angewiesen, dass das Wasser abfließt - nur wenn es längere Dürren gibt, könnte das #Ägyptens Versorgung gefährden.
www.zdf.de/play/magazin...
www.zdf.de/play/magazin...
Just noticed that RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has an account on Trump's Truth Social ("proudly made in the United States of America").
Hemedti was also expelled from X. #Sudan
Hemedti was also expelled from X. #Sudan
September 3, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just noticed that RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has an account on Trump's Truth Social ("proudly made in the United States of America").
Hemedti was also expelled from X. #Sudan
Hemedti was also expelled from X. #Sudan
There was some misleading reporting recently about #Sudan's official #gold reports @thecontinent.org in otherwise important first-hand reports.
The claim is that "100%" of Sudan's gold was exported to #Egypt in 2024, according to "official data". 1/
www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...
The claim is that "100%" of Sudan's gold was exported to #Egypt in 2024, according to "official data". 1/
www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...
August 20, 2025 at 8:42 AM
There was some misleading reporting recently about #Sudan's official #gold reports @thecontinent.org in otherwise important first-hand reports.
The claim is that "100%" of Sudan's gold was exported to #Egypt in 2024, according to "official data". 1/
www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...
The claim is that "100%" of Sudan's gold was exported to #Egypt in 2024, according to "official data". 1/
www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...
Es ist höchste Zeit, den internationalen Druck auf die externen Unterstützer der Konfliktparteien in #Sudan zu erhöhen, allen voran die #VAE, sage ich DIE WELT.
www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
August 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Es ist höchste Zeit, den internationalen Druck auf die externen Unterstützer der Konfliktparteien in #Sudan zu erhöhen, allen voran die #VAE, sage ich DIE WELT.
www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
Interesting that the US leaked their intelligence of direct calls between the leaders of the #UAE and the #RSF in #Sudan. Even if no one should place hopes on the Trump administration, some of its members may be fed upt with the Emirati approach. @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...
July 1, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Interesting that the US leaked their intelligence of direct calls between the leaders of the #UAE and the #RSF in #Sudan. Even if no one should place hopes on the Trump administration, some of its members may be fed upt with the Emirati approach. @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/w...
Zum Vergleich: 2024 betrug der Anteil der humanitären Hilfe am Gesamthaushalt 0,47%. Das Einsparungspotential ist also denkbar gering, die Wirkung bei den besonders Bedürftigen aber besonders hoch.
www.bundeshaushalt.de/DE/Bundeshau...
www.bundeshaushalt.de/DE/Bundeshau...
June 24, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Zum Vergleich: 2024 betrug der Anteil der humanitären Hilfe am Gesamthaushalt 0,47%. Das Einsparungspotential ist also denkbar gering, die Wirkung bei den besonders Bedürftigen aber besonders hoch.
www.bundeshaushalt.de/DE/Bundeshau...
www.bundeshaushalt.de/DE/Bundeshau...
It was a great pleasure to briefly talk about the root causes of the war in #Sudan at yesterday's event on the role of civil society in Sudan.
The packed room with more than 100 guests should great interest in the topic in Berlin.
Many thanks to the civil society coalition organizing the event!
The packed room with more than 100 guests should great interest in the topic in Berlin.
Many thanks to the civil society coalition organizing the event!
June 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It was a great pleasure to briefly talk about the root causes of the war in #Sudan at yesterday's event on the role of civil society in Sudan.
The packed room with more than 100 guests should great interest in the topic in Berlin.
Many thanks to the civil society coalition organizing the event!
The packed room with more than 100 guests should great interest in the topic in Berlin.
Many thanks to the civil society coalition organizing the event!
I facilitated a workshop on the role of civil society in transitional justice and peace in #Sudan this week in Kampala, in a joint project between @swp-berlin.org and @fesonline.bsky.social.
Thanks to the active engagement of all participants and the good cooperation.
Thanks to the active engagement of all participants and the good cooperation.
May 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I facilitated a workshop on the role of civil society in transitional justice and peace in #Sudan this week in Kampala, in a joint project between @swp-berlin.org and @fesonline.bsky.social.
Thanks to the active engagement of all participants and the good cooperation.
Thanks to the active engagement of all participants and the good cooperation.
More information about the drone attack in #PortSudan:
SAF claims that it shut down the swarm of 11 kamikaze drones, but that those had been a diversion for one "strategic" drone to actually hit the military base.
This suggests increasing military sophistication.
sudanwarmonitor.com/p/drone-barr...
SAF claims that it shut down the swarm of 11 kamikaze drones, but that those had been a diversion for one "strategic" drone to actually hit the military base.
This suggests increasing military sophistication.
sudanwarmonitor.com/p/drone-barr...
May 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
More information about the drone attack in #PortSudan:
SAF claims that it shut down the swarm of 11 kamikaze drones, but that those had been a diversion for one "strategic" drone to actually hit the military base.
This suggests increasing military sophistication.
sudanwarmonitor.com/p/drone-barr...
SAF claims that it shut down the swarm of 11 kamikaze drones, but that those had been a diversion for one "strategic" drone to actually hit the military base.
This suggests increasing military sophistication.
sudanwarmonitor.com/p/drone-barr...
Europe sollte sich wieder mehr bei der Prävention und Bearbeitung von Konflikten in Afrika engagieren, um nicht Objekt anderer Kräfte zu bleiben.
Empfehlenswerter Artikel von @denistull.bsky.social & @wlacher.bsky.social
internationalepolitik.de/de/konflikte...
Empfehlenswerter Artikel von @denistull.bsky.social & @wlacher.bsky.social
internationalepolitik.de/de/konflikte...
April 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Europe sollte sich wieder mehr bei der Prävention und Bearbeitung von Konflikten in Afrika engagieren, um nicht Objekt anderer Kräfte zu bleiben.
Empfehlenswerter Artikel von @denistull.bsky.social & @wlacher.bsky.social
internationalepolitik.de/de/konflikte...
Empfehlenswerter Artikel von @denistull.bsky.social & @wlacher.bsky.social
internationalepolitik.de/de/konflikte...
"There isn't even soil to cover the corpses" in #ZamZam camp, recounts a survivor who fled to Tawila (controlled by armed groups). Survivors don't have enough food, water or shelter.
#Darfur #Sudan
3ayin.com/en/tawila-5/...
#Darfur #Sudan
3ayin.com/en/tawila-5/...
April 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"There isn't even soil to cover the corpses" in #ZamZam camp, recounts a survivor who fled to Tawila (controlled by armed groups). Survivors don't have enough food, water or shelter.
#Darfur #Sudan
3ayin.com/en/tawila-5/...
#Darfur #Sudan
3ayin.com/en/tawila-5/...
Die RSF setzen Drohnen unter anderem zur Verunsicherung der Bevölkerung in #Sudan ein, sage ich @szde.bsky.social. Mit Angriffen auf zivile Infrastruktur hinter den Frontlinien wollen sie die Kontrolle der Armee in Frage stellen.
www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/art...
www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/art...
April 25, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Die RSF setzen Drohnen unter anderem zur Verunsicherung der Bevölkerung in #Sudan ein, sage ich @szde.bsky.social. Mit Angriffen auf zivile Infrastruktur hinter den Frontlinien wollen sie die Kontrolle der Armee in Frage stellen.
www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/art...
www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte/art...
"Die Behauptung, eine Regierung für die Menschen im Sudan zu stellen, steht in krassem Widerspruch zu den aktuellen Angriffen auf Vertriebenenlager in Nord-Darfur", sage ich @derstandard.at zur Erklärung von RSF-Führer Hemedti, eine eigene Regierung zu etablieren.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
April 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
"Die Behauptung, eine Regierung für die Menschen im Sudan zu stellen, steht in krassem Widerspruch zu den aktuellen Angriffen auf Vertriebenenlager in Nord-Darfur", sage ich @derstandard.at zur Erklärung von RSF-Führer Hemedti, eine eigene Regierung zu etablieren.
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
On the same day as the conference, @unocha.org reported that more than 400 civilians have been killed in Zamzam and Um Kadadah in the past three days, and that more than 400,000 people had fled the camp. #Sudan #Darfur
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
April 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
On the same day as the conference, @unocha.org reported that more than 400 civilians have been killed in Zamzam and Um Kadadah in the past three days, and that more than 400,000 people had fled the camp. #Sudan #Darfur
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
RSF themselves confirm control of #ZamZam camp.
The reference to Joint Forces using the camp as "military base" serves to justify their attacks on supposed collaborators.
t.me/RSFSudan/7596
The reference to Joint Forces using the camp as "military base" serves to justify their attacks on supposed collaborators.
t.me/RSFSudan/7596
April 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM
RSF themselves confirm control of #ZamZam camp.
The reference to Joint Forces using the camp as "military base" serves to justify their attacks on supposed collaborators.
t.me/RSFSudan/7596
The reference to Joint Forces using the camp as "military base" serves to justify their attacks on supposed collaborators.
t.me/RSFSudan/7596
The immense suffering in and around #ElFasher should receive significantly more attention.
Since January, no aid trucks have reached the 900k people, 700k of which are displaced. Almost 60% face acute food insecurity, reports UN OCHA. 1,930 civilians have been killed.
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
Since January, no aid trucks have reached the 900k people, 700k of which are displaced. Almost 60% face acute food insecurity, reports UN OCHA. 1,930 civilians have been killed.
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
April 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The immense suffering in and around #ElFasher should receive significantly more attention.
Since January, no aid trucks have reached the 900k people, 700k of which are displaced. Almost 60% face acute food insecurity, reports UN OCHA. 1,930 civilians have been killed.
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
Since January, no aid trucks have reached the 900k people, 700k of which are displaced. Almost 60% face acute food insecurity, reports UN OCHA. 1,930 civilians have been killed.
reliefweb.int/report/sudan...
Der Absatz zur Afrikapolitik im #Koalitionsvertrag ist genau der gleiche wie im Zwischenpapier. Das #HornvonAfrika steht im Koalitionsvertrag.
April 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Der Absatz zur Afrikapolitik im #Koalitionsvertrag ist genau der gleiche wie im Zwischenpapier. Das #HornvonAfrika steht im Koalitionsvertrag.