Sudan marks two years of fighting with no end in sight

As Sudan marked the second anniversary of its brutal civil conflict on Tuesday, global leaders, foreign ministers and international organizations gathered in London in an attempt to chart an avenue through which the warring factions can negotiate peace and end the conflict.

The conference, which was hosted by the British government and the African Union and supported by other European allies, was, however, not attended by representatives from Sudan.

Earlier this month, Ali Youssef, Sudan's foreign minister sent a letter to British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in which he protested organizing a conference on Sudan without inviting the Sudanese government.