Sudan Crisis: Hundreds Killed, Thousands Injured As Battle For Control Rages On — Explained

The two generals have different views on the future direction of the country, particularly with regard to the proposed shift towards civilian rule. Major points of disagreement included the inclusion of the 100,000-strong RSF in the army and who would be the army’s commander-in-chief.

Why has a fight broken out there?

Al Jazeera reported on Sunday that the conflict, which erupted on Saturday after weeks of a power struggle between the two army units, was sparked by a disagreement over the RSF’s integration into the army as part of a transition towards civilian rule.

Disagreements have delayed the signing of an internationally endorsed agreement with political parties on the transition to democracy.

A coalition of civilian groups that signed the draft of that accord in December called on Saturday for an immediate halt to hostilities to prevent Sudan from moving toward “total collapse,” according to the report.

Why is the army in charge of Sudan?

In October 2021, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo staged a coup, disrupting the transition towards civilian rule initiated after the ouster of long-serving President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. Was.

As a result of the coup, al-Burhan became the de facto leader of Sudan, while Dagalo became his second-in-command.

What is Rapid Support Force?

Founded in 2013, RSF has its roots in the infamous Janjaweed militia, which was involved in a brutal fight against rebels in Darfur and has been accused of ethnic cleansing.

Under the leadership of General Dagallo, the RSF has since grown into a powerful force that has been involved in conflicts in Yemen and Libya. Additionally, he has expanded his interests to include economic operations such as controlling some of Sudan’s gold mines.