When me and my family fled the war, we spent a whole month in an ethiopian family's house they were super generous and kind, and they let us stay with them without anythingin return. Love you guys from sudan ❤
Bless you for talking about us. There are 45 million of us and not a single Sudanese family is still intact, I lost my Dad, many of my extended family, and my siblings and nephews and nieces are holding on by a thread in the midst of hunger and lack of services. We need to be seen and heard before we're vanish silently.
الله المستعان أنا أخوكم يماني من أرض اليمن جزيرة العرب وهذا ما حدث مع أكثر شعوب وقبائل المسلمين عرب وعجم دمروهم وشتتوهم وانتهكو أعراضهم نحن قوم أعزنا الله بالإسلام فإن ابتغينا العزة بغير الاسلام أذلنا الله وأدعو الله أن ييسر أمركم إخوتنا أهل النيل وأهل القدس وكل الشام والعراق وكل بلاد المسلمين. وأيضا الأمر الثاني يا أختي لماذا تضعي صورتك متبرجة. ابعديها بارك الله فيك
You all will not vanish , pray to JEHOVAH , that's the GOD of Jacob and the CREATOR of all . Cast down all idols out of your life if their be any , and put all your heart and trust IN JEHOVAH , and also put all your trust in His only Begotten SON JESUS MESSIAH . I regret your precious loss of your love ones. You all are in my prayers . Help is on the way , now look for it . Shalom always in everyway .
As a South Sudanese who lived most of his life in Khartoum, this video is as important for me as the people and friends that I’ve lost 😢and missed from those old days ! “Why is Sudan forgotten “
@@TheCoIdestWater no thank you, we're good like this!!! We don't want to be treated as second class citizens again and called KUFAR (infidels) and ABEED (slaves) in our own ancestry land the land you stole and occupied. We're the Sudan! Sudan is US! because Sudan means our melanin but for peace to reign we gave it up!!!
Watching this video brings tears to my eyes. Though I've never been to Sudan, after traveling as an exile for two years, I met my first Sudanese friend during a Workaway project in Turkey. It was the first time in those two years that I felt truly understood by someone. We became so deeply connected that saying goodbye to her was one of the hardest moments of my travels. I’m incredibly grateful to all of you for sharing the truths of people who often have no power or opportunity to present themselves as they truly are to the world. As a traveler who faces constant injustice and restrictions abroad, I can deeply relate to the pain of being misjudged-of being seen as someone you're not-simply because no one cares to listen to your real story or view things from another angle. Right now, no matter where we are on this planet, we may encounter Sudanese refugees who are struggling to build new lives, all while carrying an immense burden on their hearts and shoulders. By watching this video, we may learn how to offer them better treatment and become a safe person for them to reach out to if they ever need us. I wish peace and happiness to all the Sudanese people who, despite everything, continue to practice love and friendship for one another and their beautiful homeland.
Two things to mention about the video: 1) I want to be clear about the fact that some countries are much less involved in the Sudan proxy war than others. For example, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are taking more neutral and mediating stances on the war, as they are involved geopolitically and are regionally concerned by it. 2) I wasn’t planning on making a video about Khartoum. While there, I sporadically filmed my experiences and the people I met to keep a video journal, remember things I witnessed there while immersed in the culture, and just for fun. I had no clear goal to share any of it. When the war started, I thought, “I need to speak about this!” as it went almost entirely unnoticed in mainstream and social media. When I looked back at my footage, even if it wasn’t much, I thought I could still make a video about Khartoum, its people, and the war and connect all topics. I became seriously invested in the war, its evolution, and my friend's whereabouts. I regularly checked up on them to see if they were safe. I collected a lot of footage from Telegram groups and X and kept reading and updating myself about the conflict. This documentary was the natural next step. And now…it’s officially my longest video yet!
This… the goosebumps and tears i got watching this whole documentary, thank you. For being one of the very few people to actually hear our voice and channel it.
I am deeply moved by this video. As an Egyptian, I have always felt a strong bond with our Sudanese brothers and sisters. Our cultures are intertwined, our histories connected, and seeing the pain and suffering in Sudan breaks my heart. It’s difficult to put into words how much this war affects us all. I pray for peace and unity for Sudan, and I hope that we can all come together to support and uplift one another during these difficult times.
Loads of love and respect to the efforts and time you spent to get this piece of art out to the world. اللهم ارفع البلاء و اصلح حال السودان يا رب العالمين...
As A Sudanese person, I would like to thank you for your efforts on covering Sudan and I would like to apologize for not sending you any videos as you asked for on Instagram a while back ! It's nice to see that you still put together an incredible visual experience. I'm a Sudanese activist, analyst and reporter. I'll be providing you with feedback and necessary corrections from the perspective of a Sudanese citizen whose family was almost entirely displaced by this war and who spent considerable time researching and most importantly listening to ordinary Sudanese people from all areas of Sudan as is necessary when you report on a place. To give you a bit of background on myself: I was a part and supporter of the 2019 revolution and come from an average Sudanese, rather middle or lower-middle class anti-Bashir family. I am not affiliated with any political parties.
2:00 - 2:30 Here I believe it's important to correct a few things for the sake of framing things correctly: While it is true that Hemedti lusted for power since his early days, the same cannot be said for Al-Burhan. After all Al-Burhan was offered governorship by the former president in 2015 and rejected it. His coming to power was also nothing he actually had a hand in: the Sudanese people overthrew Al-Bashir, then his defense-minister and then Al-Burhan was chosen out of a selection of senior officers because he was believed to be the least connected to the ruling NCP party. However, Hemedtis latest coup attempt (which is the start of this war) was driven out of his desire to (and I quote him) "either arrest or kill the criminal Al-Burhan" - who was his superior at the time. As for the massacres, I also believe it is unfair to equate both figures, as Hemedti was always the leader of his own formations, freely deciding to massacre people (as is also evinced by the latest war) while Al-Burhan was a officer within a military controlled by the state (in turn controlled by political parties) until 2019. Hemedtis look in those final frames is quite telling and chapeau for your editing there. Hemedti has betrayed Musa Hilal in the early 2000s, then rebelled twice against Al-Bashir in the 2010s, then betrayed Al-Bashir in 2019 and he betrayed Al-Burhan in 2023 - this is the guy who will do it all to become Supreme Leader.
7:30 Many Sudanese analysts will tell you that the "coups" in Sudan were actually all instigated by different political parties, using army elements who are loyal to themselves and instigating them to take power so as to bring in their party to power, typically done in revenge or out of political spite against their rivals. Numeiry through the Communist Party and the Socialist Block, Bashir through the Muslim Brotherhood, even Abood wouldn't have come to power if it weren't for the Ummah Party.
21:04 I think it's important to mention two things here: 1. The Insurrections from people of the Western and Southern belt were quelled using Janjaweed-like militias before Al-Bashir (refer to the 1987 massacres of Dinka people). The person first starting this trend is now a member of ex-prime minister Hamdok's political coalition. 2. Just as Gaddafi was importing Pan-Arabism from Libya, so to was Pan-Africanism promoted by Western states and also Israel.
32:00 Here it's important to highlight and correct: The only elected democratic government to ever lead Sudan was elected after a popular revolution in 1983 (much like the one in 2019) and then the military taking over for transition before elections were held in 1984. This was the most diserable course of action, as the revolution had not formed a government (just like in 1983). Correction: Al-Burhan did not overthrow Al-Bashir. Al-Bashir was overthrown first by his defense minister Ibn-Auf, whose takeover was promptly rejected by the streets. Then, forced to resign himself, Al-Burhan was chosen because unlike others he was not implicated in any international war crimes cases. According to Al-Jazeera it was decided on a car ride through Khartoum on April 12th that Al-Burhan would be the new leader. As for Hemedti, he is a result of the aforementioned system of failure Al-Bashir put in place. Keep in mind: coup proofing always results in distrust from the army, so even if Al-Burhan were to like Hemedti, the reality is that the army would be forced to include the RSF in any agreement so as to avoid them attempting a coup (which would then happen in 2023 any ways) An important factor in the subsequent events and failures is what many people would agree was the highjacking of the revolution by political parties who used the existing tensions and instability to settle scores with former rivals and enrich themselves. Here I am referring t o the Forces for Freedom and Change which would then bring forth former prime minister Hamdok, who was briefly ousted and then reinstated into office in 2021.
You're priceless my friend. I wish we connected earlier for me to make those changes in the video itself. Thank you so much for all the feedback and rectifications. I'm sure it's going to clarify a lot of blurry/false points I mentioned for the people wondering 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Bless you
As a Sudanese I really appreciate u talking about the sudan war and everything and how you respect sudan and show respect to sudan and I hope the war stops in Sudan
Rob, I have so much respect for you. The way you’ve shed light on Sudan’s story is truly eye-opening. I wasn’t very informed about Sudan’s culture, history, or government, but thanks to you, I’ve learned so much about the ongoing situation. Your work has inspired me to do what I can to keep others informed and to stand in solidarity with our fellow neighbors. One part that really touched me was seeing how a small act of kindness, like hosting someone, can end up changing a life. You not only shared Sudan’s story, but you also became part of it. My greatest takeaway was when you said, 'Travel changes people, and people change the world.' I can proudly say that you are living proof of that. Thank you for your impactful work.
Mama i made it on a Rob Video! Thank you man ❤ it was nice seeing this, a reminder of a more stable time before everything went down Thank you for all the love you showed when attending and i hope youre living good wherever you are in the world in your journey, we shall meet again 🙏🏾
Sudan is the country that humbled my heart with its beautiful people, i lived there for 2 years and left around 2018 and to this day i have not met people like sudanese people. i left my heart in sudan with its people and my heart shattered into pieces after hearing the news, may all the being in all the world be happy and free.
As sudanese people we do really appreciate this effort to report news about our country and its culture in english Thank you for covering up and highlighting sudan's war
Thank you for this documentary that shins a light about our brothers in Sudan. however, this country even suffers from Terrorist groups that comes from neighborhood countries that provokes the conflict more & more
Thank you so much for this documentary!! This very informative information and great quality on what is happening. Pray for Sudan to come back better than ever! Long Live Sudan!
This video is on another level, wow... This situation brings me into tears and I'm glad you put so much work to make a video about Sudan, it is a country with some of the kindest people I've ever meet around the world.
Now you understand my need and sense of responsibility for making this documentary... I also felt the highest emotions being there and meeting these genuinely wonderful people, but shortly after the lowest when I heard about the war starting and affecting my new friends... Honestly one of the most underrated countries on earth
You make some of the best stuff I've seen on this entire site. The amount of care you put into highlighting the people of the places you visit while also ensuring that each place has a message you want the world to hear is inspired. Genuine to its core and something that will reach all over the world.
Thank you. I tried to do what's right being in the unique position of being one of the last foreigners to pass by Sudan before the war and having to tell its story
I cried a river watching this video, THANK YOU for being the voice that we need for speaking about us. I can't tell you how much appreciation I have . And I hope that soon we will rise again and build our country Sudan from scratch and then we will invite you all back to celebrate victory with us Inshallha ❤.
Rob, this is an exceptional documentary! I love how you tell stories, explain complex history and show the beautiful and rich culture. Ive learned so much about Sudan and the current war. Keep up the amazing work!
This is a documentary that is truly up there with the best documentaries. Many of which are funded by WAY more $$$$. Great work, first doc on Sudan I've seen that really captured the perspective of the locals through their eyes.
This is one of the most impressive documentaries I've ever seen. Thank you so much for putting in the effort to giving faces to this horrible war of which I didn't know much about. So many amazing people from Sudan you and your friend Flo have shown the world and then this war happened. Emotional support to you and your friends as well. It must be hard on you all as well seeing the people you've met before and connected with in the circumstances they are in right now.
Thank you Roberto for this masterpiece film project. No one has ever before reflected on Sudan’s current situation & predicament better than you’ve shown. Sudan will be standing stronger more than ever before. Sincere regards and best wishes to you. ❤
This land is ours, and I am confident that we will soon start building the nation we’ve dreamed of for so long. I had never witnessed Sudan's beauty like I did in this time, even amid the conflict. It moved me to tears and made me realize that our love for Sudan is something we are born with, deeply ingrained in us. Thank you .❤
الدولة اللتي تحلم بها تعال حارب من اجلها . والدولة اللتي تحلم بها تقصد دولة القحاطة العلمانية .ولا تقصد دولة مستقرة وآمنة ؟ لولا القحاطة لما كانت الحرب جيشا واحد شعبا واحد
Lets hope everyone comes together, but sadly, religious belief only leads to distrust and confusion. But even if tomorrow your country decided to abandon religious government policy, and built schools and science centers, instead of churches, other bigger countries could not allow that, you have already tried that, many small countries have tried, but the big ones just send masses of gangs and unknown operatives and spies to begin dismantling everything you're building and working for, they begin to sell guns to violent gangs, cause distrust, you name it. All just to keep you uneducated and weak, so they can easily maintain a hold of your country's resources and people, and your labor. You know, Governments hire dictators to open exclusive trade rights with them, and ever country wants the guy that's on "their side" Dictators gets guns and power, and the big countries get rare minerals for advanced technologies, that can easily control all the chaos they created, to seem like saviors who have higher moral authority because "they're not in conflict" thus they are "the better country" Just dont look behind the scenes or ask too many questions... or else... These governments are so transparently incompetent and obvious in how they operate, that its wild to me, that conspiracies even exist when everything is public...😂 People can't stop yapping, just look at this comment
Thanks for doing this, sharing this perspective and helping us humanize the Sudanese. We really are ALL ONE. I wish for peace in Sudan. 🇸🇩 ☮️ Youve won a fan and subscriber
Thanks Rob for the video and highlighting the unheard and unseen about what is going in Sudan! It is heart-breaking hearing a few stories of a million others ... we need to talk more about Sudan and your efforts are really appreciated! thank you! & Insha2Allah one day we will be back to our beloved Sudan!! Hopefully soon!
As a Turkish guy who lived in Sudan for 15 years, this country does not deserve any of these things. Roberto thank you for this video, its really sad to not see any news about Sudan on international news channels and websites. These kinda videos will help to people recognize whats going on there and how can they help to stop this massacre. Thank you once again.
Thank you, Rob, for shedding light on what's happening in Sudan and for highlighting how the war there has been forgotten by many, not receiving the attention it truly deserves. Your courage in speaking the truth about the main cause of the conflict and those behind it is both admirable and important.
The world needs to see your video. I met your colleague Flo in Khartoum ,as I was working there for 2 years i until the war, what welcoming and friendly people the Sudanese are. They did not deserve this evil civil war in any way. I am so happy you got out safe, but yes it is a tragedy it is the So Forgotten War these days. The world media need to get their priorities right, not news on Trump or Rap stars or over paid sportsmen, but real human life and the terrible tragedy of the Sudanese. Sudan may never be the same again, but the strong hearts of the Sudanese will survive!
I am glad you took your time to produce such an eye opening documentary that will definitely shed more light into the war happening back home. I had to pause it a few times because it got me quite emotional. The love we have for our country will never go away, and we all hope that we can all reunite with those we love one day very soon. Merci beaucoup Rob pour ce documentaire spécial.
Amazing docu ! All the love and strength to the people of Sudan ❤️ In my opinion, everyone should know about this war and the sudanese history. The more people know about is / have seen this docu, the more action that can be undertaken, the more support that can be given to the Sudanese and the quicker peace can be reached ❤ ! Great work explaining all of this and amazing storytelling Rob ! Tbh: I didn't know anything about sudanese now/in the past, but learned a lot in this video !
That was so deep it got my heart pounding.. Super rich with info & great representation of what truly shapes Sudan in the eyes of citizens Enjoyed every second and can’t thank you enough for showcasing the case of Sudan and all the sweet parts of it .. Pray for Sudan🇸🇩
Thank you for shedding the light on the suffering Sudanese people have going through since April 2023. As a Sudanese woman myself, I am proud of my country and love Sudan unconditionally,I pray that peace will come soon inshaaAllah!🙏🏾
Thanks a lot for the great work of documenting and sharing your journey, the people and stories. One can feel, that you have great values and that youre living these. Inspiring.
Dea oberto, thnx for this well researched report! I lived/worked many years in SouthSudan ('90 - '10 ) but visited Khartoum many times. I allwaysenjoyed my time there (Khartoum) in spite of the Bashir Govt.
Amazing video Rob 👌 We can truly see the work you put in it 😌 Learned so much, it really is a shame that the world doesn’t know more about this war, but also about Sudan in general…
Honestly never lived in sudan for more than 6 months as a sudanese and I always miss those 6 months that i had lived in sudan, its truly a beautiful country back when i was born (2008) we used to go to sudan on vacation every 2 years in summer meaning in 2010,2012,14,15 (an exception),16 and 2018 and I always feel remorse about every single day I lived out of my home country and I really wished to go back to just live there, experience it.
It is sad to see our neighbor sudan suffering because of corrupt irrisponsible warlords Sudanese are one of the most genuine, generous people you will ever meet. I stayed there fled my country eritrea . I wish peace and healing for the country ✌
Love this video, I didn't even have any clue there was a great war like this happening here. I've been saying there is darker forces at play here all across the world metaphorically and figuratively because there is an awakening happening amongst the human race. Because of this there has been so much bloodshed and mind numbing factors all across the world. I still have hope that there will be something positive coming out of these dark times and the interviews you've done with these people only fuels my hope. Usually I would've looked at this and felt like there was no hope at all but instead it's made me put my phone down or turned my TV off and try to do something even if it is small. We have to work together if we want to make change and I know it has been repeated for years and years but still people decided to turn the other cheek so many times. This time I have hope and as a people we can unite and we can't let powers above us dictate that anymore. Wishing tranquility upon the Sudanese people.
I'm an American expat living and working in Cairo, Egypt. I am a teacher at one of the few International schools own and operated by Sudanese people for Sudanese people. In the three years I have worked there I have found Sudanese people to be some of the nicest and most generous. All of the Sudanese students I teach have so much love for their country and culture and I hope they will be able to return one day and rebuild. What a sad yet lovely video that truly captures the heart of the Sudanese.
Roberto I remember you, I remember following your bikeing journey and seeing you arrive to Sudan it was inspiring and I wished to see a bikeing marathon in Nile street with you and the sudanese bikers Today that vision seems so far from reality but we are dreamers Thank you very much for this documentary it's wonderful ❤
This is one of the best videos I have ever seen about Sudan and Sudanes people . Irealy want to say thank u for the great video , I appreciate it . ❤ And all of u please pray for Sudan and Palestine . And I so happy for u to visited our country and took all this beautiful videos about our country . 🙌👑❤
Hearing the stories of Mohammed, Siddig, Moon, Arwa and Talal is heartbreaking man, thank you for sharing it! Their hope and incredible kindness are lessons for us all and I wish them and Sudan the best. Also honestly one of the only reasons I heard about this war when it started was because I was following your journey through Africa...
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the powerful video you created about the situation in Sudan. In a time when the world's attention is focused elsewhere, your effort to shed light on one of the most severe humanitarian crises is incredibly important. You've brought attention to a region that too often gets overlooked, and your work is helping to raise awareness about the beauty, culture, and challenges Sudan is facing.❤❤❤
I met a brother from Sudan 🇸🇩 and he was a mathematics teacher who taught at Universities and many other mathematics scholars ,he was employed immediately. ❤Love AND Bless Sudan 🇸🇩.
You always say that about your best videos. They come together because you are genuine and empathetic. Keep filming those meant to be private interactions and conversations. I have been praying for Sudan but did not understand what the issues were. Thank you for delving in and sharing.❤
Oh dear 😢😢 This really hits hard. The sheer destruction and the statistics are staggering to say the least. Another generation lost like in Syria and Yemen. This along with the war in Ethiopia has to be obvious examples of the world not caring about the suffering in the African countries. This...should be talked about more often and more in public. Really good coverage regarding the wat, good walktrough about the background and nice to see the wonderful individuals that make up the Sudanese people, which the military clanlords seem to have kidnapped. Bless you for doing this and hoping for the war in Sudan to end so they can start healing.
Thank you for making this important detailed documentary about our beloved country Sudan. I am a Sudanese/Serbian citizen and I have a hard time to explain for my Serbian friends about the complicated situation in Sudan. Documentaries like this will help to attract more people to know about what is happening and why is it happening. Praying for peace for my country Sudan. thank you again.❤
May you all be safe and healthy and in a good state of mind. Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for shedding light on this tragic situation that’s happening right now that nobody knows about nor care about. May the people of Sudan 🇸🇩 take back their country. I pray for Sudan and the rest of this world. What a mess we humans have made from the gifts that our Creator has given us for free.
Thank you for talking about the war to this extend, the video is amazing, and you really taught me so many things I wasn't aware about my own country. Thank you again for sharing this much of information.
As an Ethiopian, I really love and respect our Sudanese brothers. And wish peace for our region and good people of Sudan✌
ThanQ so much from a Sudanese girl❤️❤️ I have a lot of habeshian friends I truly believe that we r one but our governments ruined everything
When me and my family fled the war, we spent a whole month in an ethiopian family's house they were super generous and kind, and they let us stay with them without anythingin return. Love you guys from sudan ❤
Many Ethiopian girls provide good service to Sudanese men in their coffee shop.. now the business is down. 😂
@@bukura1000dont Ware y mom is available may pro 😂😂.❤
✅ 🚀 ❤ 😎 💜 👉 Respect and peace
Bless you for talking about us. There are 45 million of us and not a single Sudanese family is still intact, I lost my Dad, many of my extended family, and my siblings and nephews and nieces are holding on by a thread in the midst of hunger and lack of services. We need to be seen and heard before we're vanish silently.
may Allah make it easier for you sister
My condolences.Hang on please
الله المستعان أنا أخوكم يماني من أرض اليمن جزيرة العرب وهذا ما حدث مع أكثر شعوب وقبائل المسلمين عرب وعجم دمروهم وشتتوهم وانتهكو أعراضهم نحن قوم أعزنا الله بالإسلام فإن ابتغينا العزة بغير الاسلام أذلنا الله وأدعو الله أن ييسر أمركم إخوتنا أهل النيل وأهل القدس وكل الشام والعراق وكل بلاد المسلمين. وأيضا الأمر الثاني يا أختي لماذا تضعي صورتك متبرجة. ابعديها بارك الله فيك
You all will not vanish , pray to JEHOVAH , that's the GOD of Jacob and the CREATOR of all . Cast down all idols out of your life if their be any , and put all your heart and trust IN JEHOVAH , and also put all your trust in His only Begotten SON JESUS MESSIAH . I regret your precious loss of your love ones. You all are in my prayers . Help is on the way , now look for it . Shalom always in everyway .
My deepest condoleances!
As a South Sudanese who lived most of his life in Khartoum, this video is as important for me as the people and friends that I’ve lost 😢and missed from those old days !
“Why is Sudan forgotten “
South Sudan’s war is also forgotten.
One day Sudan and South Sudan will reunite!
@@TheCoIdestWater no thank you, we're good like this!!! We don't want to be treated as second class citizens again and called KUFAR (infidels) and ABEED (slaves) in our own ancestry land the land you stole and occupied. We're the Sudan! Sudan is US! because Sudan means our melanin but for peace to reign we gave it up!!!
Stop with this nonsense; they don't even remotely like your people and you really have to stop begging them
Watching this video brings tears to my eyes. Though I've never been to Sudan, after traveling as an exile for two years, I met my first Sudanese friend during a Workaway project in Turkey. It was the first time in those two years that I felt truly understood by someone. We became so deeply connected that saying goodbye to her was one of the hardest moments of my travels.
I’m incredibly grateful to all of you for sharing the truths of people who often have no power or opportunity to present themselves as they truly are to the world. As a traveler who faces constant injustice and restrictions abroad, I can deeply relate to the pain of being misjudged-of being seen as someone you're not-simply because no one cares to listen to your real story or view things from another angle.
Right now, no matter where we are on this planet, we may encounter Sudanese refugees who are struggling to build new lives, all while carrying an immense burden on their hearts and shoulders. By watching this video, we may learn how to offer them better treatment and become a safe person for them to reach out to if they ever need us.
I wish peace and happiness to all the Sudanese people who, despite everything, continue to practice love and friendship for one another and their beautiful homeland.
Two things to mention about the video:
1) I want to be clear about the fact that some countries are much less involved in the Sudan proxy war than others. For example, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are taking more neutral and mediating stances on the war, as they are involved geopolitically and are regionally concerned by it.
2) I wasn’t planning on making a video about Khartoum. While there, I sporadically filmed my experiences and the people I met to keep a video journal, remember things I witnessed there while immersed in the culture, and just for fun. I had no clear goal to share any of it. When the war started, I thought, “I need to speak about this!” as it went almost entirely unnoticed in mainstream and social media. When I looked back at my footage, even if it wasn’t much, I thought I could still make a video about Khartoum, its people, and the war and connect all topics. I became seriously invested in the war, its evolution, and my friend's whereabouts. I regularly checked up on them to see if they were safe. I collected a lot of footage from Telegram groups and X and kept reading and updating myself about the conflict. This documentary was the natural next step. And now…it’s officially my longest video yet!
Egypt is actually working with the sudanese armed forces , thought air attacks .......
Amazing Documentary 🙌🏼.. very enlightening and very well made Roberto 🙏🏼 Thanks and Blessings to you and your team ❤️
Well done your opening few statements tells me all I need to know a hard pass thanks all the same. I know how long editing etc takes just not for me.
Are you okay guys?!!
This… the goosebumps and tears i got watching this whole documentary, thank you. For being one of the very few people to actually hear our voice and channel it.
Thank you for talking about my country Sudan at a time when the whole world has forgotten ❤❤
check the map before talking
@@alfatihmohamed1634?
Sudanese people matter
We can’t say less than thank you for highlighting our (forgettable war).
I hope it makes a difference, even if tiny ♥️
@@RobertoHelou re check the map its not correct
I am deeply moved by this video. As an Egyptian, I have always felt a strong bond with our Sudanese brothers and sisters. Our cultures are intertwined, our histories connected, and seeing the pain and suffering in Sudan breaks my heart. It’s difficult to put into words how much this war affects us all. I pray for peace and unity for Sudan, and I hope that we can all come together to support and uplift one another during these difficult times.
We truly appreciate your support 🙏🏼
May Allah protect us all
Loads of love and respect to the efforts and time you spent to get this piece of art out to the world.
اللهم ارفع البلاء و اصلح حال السودان يا رب العالمين...
❤🇪🇹
اللهم آمين يارب العالمين
Thank you for making this video 🇸🇩
امين امين
Ethiopian here,
I rarely comment but this was the most eye opening video I saw this year. Thank you for the effort.
" The forgotten war "
That's the truth, much respect & appreciation for the hard work You've put up .
May god have mercy On us "the Forgotten ppl "
The story telling is crazy!! The movie making, the story telling, the people involved you made this story incredible.
As A Sudanese person, I would like to thank you for your efforts on covering Sudan and I would like to apologize for not sending you any videos as you asked for on Instagram a while back ! It's nice to see that you still put together an incredible visual experience.
I'm a Sudanese activist, analyst and reporter. I'll be providing you with feedback and necessary corrections from the perspective of a Sudanese citizen whose family was almost entirely displaced by this war and who spent considerable time researching and most importantly listening to ordinary Sudanese people from all areas of Sudan as is necessary when you report on a place. To give you a bit of background on myself: I was a part and supporter of the 2019 revolution and come from an average Sudanese, rather middle or lower-middle class anti-Bashir family. I am not affiliated with any political parties.
2:00 - 2:30 Here I believe it's important to correct a few things for the sake of framing things correctly:
While it is true that Hemedti lusted for power since his early days, the same cannot be said for Al-Burhan. After all Al-Burhan was offered governorship by the former president in 2015 and rejected it. His coming to power was also nothing he actually had a hand in: the Sudanese people overthrew Al-Bashir, then his defense-minister and then Al-Burhan was chosen out of a selection of senior officers because he was believed to be the least connected to the ruling NCP party. However, Hemedtis latest coup attempt (which is the start of this war) was driven out of his desire to (and I quote him) "either arrest or kill the criminal Al-Burhan" - who was his superior at the time. As for the massacres, I also believe it is unfair to equate both figures, as Hemedti was always the leader of his own formations, freely deciding to massacre people (as is also evinced by the latest war) while Al-Burhan was a officer within a military controlled by the state (in turn controlled by political parties) until 2019.
Hemedtis look in those final frames is quite telling and chapeau for your editing there. Hemedti has betrayed Musa Hilal in the early 2000s, then rebelled twice against Al-Bashir in the 2010s, then betrayed Al-Bashir in 2019 and he betrayed Al-Burhan in 2023 - this is the guy who will do it all to become Supreme Leader.
7:30 Many Sudanese analysts will tell you that the "coups" in Sudan were actually all instigated by different political parties, using army elements who are loyal to themselves and instigating them to take power so as to bring in their party to power, typically done in revenge or out of political spite against their rivals. Numeiry through the Communist Party and the Socialist Block, Bashir through the Muslim Brotherhood, even Abood wouldn't have come to power if it weren't for the Ummah Party.
21:04 I think it's important to mention two things here:
1. The Insurrections from people of the Western and Southern belt were quelled using Janjaweed-like militias before Al-Bashir (refer to the 1987 massacres of Dinka people). The person first starting this trend is now a member of ex-prime minister Hamdok's political coalition.
2. Just as Gaddafi was importing Pan-Arabism from Libya, so to was Pan-Africanism promoted by Western states and also Israel.
32:00 Here it's important to highlight and correct: The only elected democratic government to ever lead Sudan was elected after a popular revolution in 1983 (much like the one in 2019) and then the military taking over for transition before elections were held in 1984. This was the most diserable course of action, as the revolution had not formed a government (just like in 1983).
Correction: Al-Burhan did not overthrow Al-Bashir. Al-Bashir was overthrown first by his defense minister Ibn-Auf, whose takeover was promptly rejected by the streets. Then, forced to resign himself, Al-Burhan was chosen because unlike others he was not implicated in any international war crimes cases. According to Al-Jazeera it was decided on a car ride through Khartoum on April 12th that Al-Burhan would be the new leader.
As for Hemedti, he is a result of the aforementioned system of failure Al-Bashir put in place. Keep in mind: coup proofing always results in distrust from the army, so even if Al-Burhan were to like Hemedti, the reality is that the army would be forced to include the RSF in any agreement so as to avoid them attempting a coup (which would then happen in 2023 any ways)
An important factor in the subsequent events and failures is what many people would agree was the highjacking of the revolution by political parties who used the existing tensions and instability to settle scores with former rivals and enrich themselves. Here I am referring t o the Forces for Freedom and Change which would then bring forth former prime minister Hamdok, who was briefly ousted and then reinstated into office in 2021.
You're priceless my friend. I wish we connected earlier for me to make those changes in the video itself. Thank you so much for all the feedback and rectifications. I'm sure it's going to clarify a lot of blurry/false points I mentioned for the people wondering 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Bless you
As a Sudanese I really appreciate u talking about the sudan war and everything and how you respect sudan and show respect to sudan and I hope the war stops in Sudan
Rob, I have so much respect for you. The way you’ve shed light on Sudan’s story is truly eye-opening. I wasn’t very informed about Sudan’s culture, history, or government, but thanks to you, I’ve learned so much about the ongoing situation. Your work has inspired me to do what I can to keep others informed and to stand in solidarity with our fellow neighbors.
One part that really touched me was seeing how a small act of kindness, like hosting someone, can end up changing a life. You not only shared Sudan’s story, but you also became part of it. My greatest takeaway was when you said, 'Travel changes people, and people change the world.' I can proudly say that you are living proof of that. Thank you for your impactful work.
when Talal said rather*
My beautiful country that i never saw 😭. Thanks for your kind words
Much love from Ethiopia, the people of Sudan the land will be yours. I pray for a peaceful and strong east Africa.
Mama i made it on a Rob Video! Thank you man ❤ it was nice seeing this, a reminder of a more stable time before everything went down
Thank you for all the love you showed when attending and i hope youre living good wherever you are in the world in your journey, we shall meet again 🙏🏾
شايفك في التيك توك دا انت ولا زول تاني
من شفتك بطني طمت من الفيديو
I am currently listening to your album bro. Really good work of art you did here.
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Sudan is the country that humbled my heart with its beautiful people, i lived there for 2 years and left around 2018 and to this day i have not met people like sudanese people. i left my heart in sudan with its people and my heart shattered into pieces after hearing the news, may all the being in all the world be happy and free.
As sudanese people we do really appreciate this effort to report news about our country and its culture in english
Thank you for covering up and highlighting sudan's war
I have loved every single sec of this, thank you for keep an eye on us!
your efforts are sincerely appreciated
Thank you for this documentary that shins a light about our brothers in Sudan. however, this country even suffers from Terrorist groups that comes from neighborhood countries that provokes the conflict more & more
Thank you so much for this documentary!! This very informative information and great quality on what is happening. Pray for Sudan to come back better than ever! Long Live Sudan!
This video is on another level, wow... This situation brings me into tears and I'm glad you put so much work to make a video about Sudan, it is a country with some of the kindest people I've ever meet around the world.
Now you understand my need and sense of responsibility for making this documentary... I also felt the highest emotions being there and meeting these genuinely wonderful people, but shortly after the lowest when I heard about the war starting and affecting my new friends... Honestly one of the most underrated countries on earth
You make some of the best stuff I've seen on this entire site. The amount of care you put into highlighting the people of the places you visit while also ensuring that each place has a message you want the world to hear is inspired. Genuine to its core and something that will reach all over the world.
Thank you. I tried to do what's right being in the unique position of being one of the last foreigners to pass by Sudan before the war and having to tell its story
I cried a river watching this video, THANK YOU for being the voice that we need for speaking about us. I can't tell you how much appreciation I have .
And I hope that soon we will rise again and build our country Sudan from scratch and then we will invite you all back to celebrate victory with us Inshallha ❤.
Rob, this is an exceptional documentary! I love how you tell stories, explain complex history and show the beautiful and rich culture. Ive learned so much about Sudan and the current war. Keep up the amazing work!
Wow, I am speechless as this is so far the greatest documentary I have ever watched 😢😢😢
Peace and prayers to Sudan
This is a documentary that is truly up there with the best documentaries. Many of which are funded by WAY more $$$$. Great work, first doc on Sudan I've seen that really captured the perspective of the locals through their eyes.
This is one of the most impressive documentaries I've ever seen. Thank you so much for putting in the effort to giving faces to this horrible war of which I didn't know much about. So many amazing people from Sudan you and your friend Flo have shown the world and then this war happened. Emotional support to you and your friends as well. It must be hard on you all as well seeing the people you've met before and connected with in the circumstances they are in right now.
Thank you Roberto for this masterpiece film project. No one has ever before reflected on Sudan’s current situation & predicament better than you’ve shown. Sudan will be standing stronger more than ever before. Sincere regards and best wishes to you. ❤
This land is ours, and I am confident that we will soon start building the nation we’ve dreamed of for so long. I had never witnessed Sudan's beauty like I did in this time, even amid the conflict. It moved me to tears and made me realize that our love for Sudan is something we are born with, deeply ingrained in us. Thank you .❤
الدولة اللتي تحلم بها تعال حارب من اجلها .
والدولة اللتي تحلم بها تقصد دولة القحاطة العلمانية .ولا تقصد دولة مستقرة وآمنة ؟
لولا القحاطة لما كانت الحرب
جيشا واحد شعبا واحد
Lets hope everyone comes together, but sadly, religious belief only leads to distrust and confusion.
But even if tomorrow your country decided to abandon religious government policy, and built schools and science centers, instead of churches, other bigger countries could not allow that, you have already tried that, many small countries have tried, but the big ones just send masses of gangs and unknown operatives and spies to begin dismantling everything
you're building and working for, they begin to sell guns to violent gangs, cause distrust, you name it.
All just to keep you uneducated and weak, so they can easily maintain a hold of your country's resources and people, and your labor.
You know, Governments hire dictators to open exclusive trade rights with them, and ever country wants the guy that's on "their side"
Dictators gets guns and power, and the big countries get rare minerals for advanced technologies, that can easily control all the chaos they created, to seem like saviors who have higher moral authority because "they're not in conflict" thus they are "the better country"
Just dont look behind the scenes or ask too many questions... or else...
These governments are so transparently incompetent and obvious in how they operate, that its wild to me, that conspiracies even exist when everything is public...😂
People can't stop yapping, just look at this comment
Hands down the best and most accurate and complete video about the Sudanese crisis to date, outstanding work Roberto.
Hands up👍not down ..
Thanks for doing this, sharing this perspective and helping us humanize the Sudanese. We really are ALL ONE. I wish for peace in Sudan. 🇸🇩 ☮️ Youve won a fan and subscriber
The quality of the content is insane. Great to see such amazing progress over the years
Thanks Rob for the video and highlighting the unheard and unseen about what is going in Sudan! It is heart-breaking hearing a few stories of a million others ... we need to talk more about Sudan and your efforts are really appreciated! thank you! & Insha2Allah one day we will be back to our beloved Sudan!! Hopefully soon!
wow, Sudanese people seem so welcoming and loving of others. I really love their culture. I hope the best for the future of their country….
mad love and respect bro
for spotlighting the tragedy , suffering and the forgotten war of our beloved SUDAN
As a Turkish guy who lived in Sudan for 15 years, this country does not deserve any of these things. Roberto thank you for this video, its really sad to not see any news about Sudan on international news channels and websites. These kinda videos will help to people recognize whats going on there and how can they help to stop this massacre. Thank you once again.
As a South Sudanese 🇸🇸,watching this is both educative and emotional,wish the world didn’t turn their back on Sudan 🇸🇩
🇸🇩❤🇸🇸💔
Why are South Sudanese so willing to connect with those people up North; stop begging them
Thank you, Rob, for shedding light on what's happening in Sudan and for highlighting how the war there has been forgotten by many, not receiving the attention it truly deserves.
Your courage in speaking the truth about the main cause of the conflict and those behind it is both admirable and important.
The world needs to see your video.
I met your colleague Flo in Khartoum ,as I was working there for 2 years i until the war, what welcoming and friendly people the Sudanese are. They did not deserve this evil civil war in any way. I am so happy you got out safe, but yes it is a tragedy it is the So Forgotten War these days. The world media need to get their priorities right, not news on Trump or Rap stars or over paid sportsmen, but real human life and the terrible tragedy of the Sudanese. Sudan may never be the same again, but the strong hearts of the Sudanese will survive!
Thank you for shedding light on our SUDAN!
Finallyyyy!!! Amazing work as always! Don't make us wait so long again - we need more of this!
I appreciate your efforts man to show the world that there is a war is going on right now and it’s totally forgotten
I am glad you took your time to produce such an eye opening documentary that will definitely shed more light into the war happening back home. I had to pause it a few times because it got me quite emotional. The love we have for our country will never go away, and we all hope that we can all reunite with those we love one day very soon.
Merci beaucoup Rob pour ce documentaire spécial.
Amazing docu ! All the love and strength to the people of Sudan ❤️
In my opinion, everyone should know about this war and the sudanese history. The more people know about is / have seen this docu, the more action that can be undertaken, the more support that can be given to the Sudanese and the quicker peace can be reached ❤ !
Great work explaining all of this and amazing storytelling Rob !
Tbh: I didn't know anything about sudanese now/in the past, but learned a lot in this video !
That was so deep it got my heart pounding..
Super rich with info & great representation of what truly shapes Sudan in the eyes of citizens
Enjoyed every second and can’t thank you enough for showcasing the case of Sudan and all the sweet parts of it ..
Pray for Sudan🇸🇩
Thank you for shedding the light on the suffering Sudanese people have going through since April 2023.
As a Sudanese woman myself, I am proud of my country and love Sudan unconditionally,I pray that peace will come soon inshaaAllah!🙏🏾
Great work Roberto.
I feel like I am much more informed about Sudan now, and despite its problems, the people carry a lot of love
Bless you all
Man the Egypt series was amazing I'm so happy to see you back
Thanks ❤ we won't forget your efforts , on spotting the issue.
This is one of my favorite documentaries by far, your way of telling sensitive and important stories is just AMAZING!
Thanks a lot for the great work of documenting and sharing your journey, the people and stories. One can feel, that you have great values and that youre living these. Inspiring.
This is one of the most insightful and enlightening videos I’ve seen on RUclips. Subbed straight away.
This is the best coverage of what's going on in Sudan that you don't get to see in any media outlet. Thank you Roberto.
I got really emotional watching this video. Thank you very much for putting this out 🙏🏾
Thank you for making this! Sudan is suffering and people need to know
Thank you so very much for pointing the spotlight on Sudan. ❤
Thank you for talking about my country sudan .
Thank you for shedding some light on Sudan
Dea oberto, thnx for this well researched report! I lived/worked many years in SouthSudan ('90 - '10 ) but visited Khartoum many times. I allwaysenjoyed my time there (Khartoum) in spite of the Bashir Govt.
Thank you so much! The effort and time you must have put into this, it means a lot! Thank you!
Thank you for talking about my country 🇸🇩
Amazing video Rob 👌
We can truly see the work you put in it 😌
Learned so much, it really is a shame that the world doesn’t know more about this war, but also about Sudan in general…
This is an amazing video. I like how you put your footage of the city and informed us about what's going on. thank you very much
Honestly never lived in sudan for more than 6 months as a sudanese and I always miss those 6 months that i had lived in sudan, its truly a beautiful country back when i was born (2008) we used to go to sudan on vacation every 2 years in summer meaning in 2010,2012,14,15 (an exception),16 and 2018 and I always feel remorse about every single day I lived out of my home country and I really wished to go back to just live there, experience it.
Thanks for sharing Roberto. Very eye opening and interesting. A masterpiece of a documentary; can't wait to see what you post next. Keep it up!
It is sad to see our neighbor sudan suffering because of corrupt irrisponsible warlords Sudanese are one of the most genuine, generous people you will ever meet. I stayed there fled my country eritrea . I wish peace and healing for the country ✌
Love this video, I didn't even have any clue there was a great war like this happening here. I've been saying there is darker forces at play here all across the world metaphorically and figuratively because there is an awakening happening amongst the human race. Because of this there has been so much bloodshed and mind numbing factors all across the world. I still have hope that there will be something positive coming out of these dark times and the interviews you've done with these people only fuels my hope. Usually I would've looked at this and felt like there was no hope at all but instead it's made me put my phone down or turned my TV off and try to do something even if it is small. We have to work together if we want to make change and I know it has been repeated for years and years but still people decided to turn the other cheek so many times. This time I have hope and as a people we can unite and we can't let powers above us dictate that anymore. Wishing tranquility upon the Sudanese people.
buddy sudan has been in a major gencodical war like every six years. This is not new.
Thanks for raising the issue much attention should be given, all lives matter.
As I expected, an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for this, Rob.
I never comment on yt videos, but thank you for this masterpiece of a video. It is super informative and capturing. Keep going, you'll turn out big.
I'm an American expat living and working in Cairo, Egypt. I am a teacher at one of the few International schools own and operated by Sudanese people for Sudanese people. In the three years I have worked there I have found Sudanese people to be some of the nicest and most generous. All of the Sudanese students I teach have so much love for their country and culture and I hope they will be able to return one day and rebuild. What a sad yet lovely video that truly captures the heart of the Sudanese.
thank you very much rob for this amazing project really one of the best documentary ive ever watched really man much love and support
Best Sudan documentary about the conflict with a true human element
it is worth watching, they succeeded in showing us how Sudan looks. it is so touchy, I cried when I came across some scenes💔
Roberto
I remember you, I remember following your bikeing journey and seeing you arrive to Sudan it was inspiring and I wished to see a bikeing marathon in Nile street with you and the sudanese bikers
Today that vision seems so far from reality but we are dreamers
Thank you very much for this documentary it's wonderful ❤
This is one of the best videos I have ever seen about Sudan and Sudanes people . Irealy want to say thank u for the great video , I appreciate it . ❤ And all of u please pray for Sudan and Palestine . And I so happy for u to visited our country and took all this beautiful videos about our country . 🙌👑❤
Wonderful people love the way you expose the hearts of the Sudanese people. Always more positive people than bad. Still so hopeful.❤
Hearing the stories of Mohammed, Siddig, Moon, Arwa and Talal is heartbreaking man, thank you for sharing it! Their hope and incredible kindness are lessons for us all and I wish them and Sudan the best. Also honestly one of the only reasons I heard about this war when it started was because I was following your journey through Africa...
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the powerful video you created about the situation in Sudan. In a time when the world's attention is focused elsewhere, your effort to shed light on one of the most severe humanitarian crises is incredibly important. You've brought attention to a region that too often gets overlooked, and your work is helping to raise awareness about the beauty, culture, and challenges Sudan is facing.❤❤❤
Thank you for shining a light on our forgotten war and for your support to the Sudanese people 🇸🇩. It truly means a lot. 😔💔✨
Such a Great Video! Thank you so much for opening eyes!🙏
I met a brother from Sudan 🇸🇩 and he was a mathematics teacher who taught at Universities and many other mathematics scholars ,he was employed immediately. ❤Love AND Bless Sudan 🇸🇩.
You always say that about your best videos. They come together because you are genuine and empathetic. Keep filming those meant to be private interactions and conversations. I have been praying for Sudan but did not understand what the issues were. Thank you for delving in and sharing.❤
Thanks you to doing this , talking about Sudan 😢😢😢
In the South 🇸🇸 we are hurting as well 😢Sudan is all of our home we don’t see any borders 🇸🇩🇸🇸 🇸🇩
thank you so much for this amazing video, love from sudan 💝
Prayers for Sudani people! 🙏🙏🙏♥️🇵🇭
A fantastic exposé. Thank you. InshAllah the future will be bright once justice has been served
Oh dear 😢😢
This really hits hard. The sheer destruction and the statistics are staggering to say the least.
Another generation lost like in Syria and Yemen. This along with the war in Ethiopia has to be obvious examples of the world not caring about the suffering in the African countries.
This...should be talked about more often and more in public.
Really good coverage regarding the wat, good walktrough about the background and nice to see the wonderful individuals that make up the Sudanese people, which the military clanlords seem to have kidnapped.
Bless you for doing this and hoping for the war in Sudan to end so they can start healing.
Thanks much ya Helou for the coverage. SDN249
Thank you for covering this, much appreciated ❤
Thank you for making this important detailed documentary about our beloved country Sudan. I am a Sudanese/Serbian citizen and I have a hard time to explain for my Serbian friends about the complicated situation in Sudan. Documentaries like this will help to attract more people to know about what is happening and why is it happening. Praying for peace for my country Sudan. thank you again.❤
May you all be safe and healthy and in a good state of mind. Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for shedding light on this tragic situation that’s happening right now that nobody knows about nor care about. May the people of Sudan 🇸🇩 take back their country. I pray for Sudan and the rest of this world. What a mess we humans have made from the gifts that our Creator has given us for free.
Has to be the most wellput and hearttouching documentary I've ever seen. Genuinely Thank You for you humanity from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you for talking about the war to this extend, the video is amazing, and you really taught me so many things I wasn't aware about my own country. Thank you again for sharing this much of information.
He released a video!!!! LETS GOOOOOO!
Such an interesting and inspiring documentary! Amazing job Rob! 🤙🙌😍