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On the recordAugust 4, 2026
What occurred in El Fasher is a stark warning of what could unfold in El Obeid and across Sudan if this administration—and the international community—continues this current pattern of inaction.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Van Hollen discussing potential consequences of inaction.

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