Fernando Carvajal

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A soldier's armband has the flag of Sudan.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will Turkey and Qatar Seek to Mediate an End to the Sudanese Civil War?
If the United States Is to End the Sudanese War, It Must Set Ceasefire Priorities Before Bringing in Others
November 12, 2025
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Fernando Carvajal
A container ship is loaded with cargo in Port Sudan.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Houthi-Sudan Nexus Grows
One Scholar Notes Ship-Tracking Data Show the Houthi-Sudan Alliance, Begun in Late 2024, Is Driven by Mutual Opportunism
November 5, 2025
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Fernando Carvajal
A Yemeni soldier shoots at Houthi militias, in Taiz.
Middle East Forum Observer
Lack of Meaningful Presidential Leadership Council Reform Condemns Yemen to Status Quo
Political Disputes Abound While Millions of Yemenis Suffer Without Salaries and Basic Services, and the Future Looks Dim
October 14, 2025
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Fernando Carvajal
Civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023 following a power struggle between the army and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces.
Middle East Forum Observer
Houthi Expansion Into Sudan Threatens a Wider Conflict
Use of Sudan’s Coastline Would Allow the Houthis, and Iran, to Deflect Attention from Battered Houthi Areas in Hodeidah and Sana’a
September 30, 2025
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Fernando Carvajal
A detailed map of South Yemen.
Middle East Forum Observer
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council Must Rebrand for a New Era
Revamping the Southern Transitional Council Assures a Path Forward, Rather than Associating the Group with a past That No Longer Can Exist
September 13, 2025
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Fernando Carvajal