Sudan’s power struggle

The intense fighting in Sudan is between troops loyal to army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
    

At least 97 civilians killed, 365 injured

Fighting
LIBYA 
EGYPT 
CHAD
Omdurman
Khartoum
SUDAN
DARFUR
C.A.R.
SOUTH SUDAN
Addis Ababa
ETHIOPIA
400km 250 miles

             
2000s: Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir uses Janjaweed militias to help army put down rebellion in Darfur region. 2.5 million people displaced and 300,000 killed

2013: Janjaweed forces evolve into RSF, group overseen by Burhan (top) and led by Dagalo (above)

Apr 2019: Burhan and Dagalo join forces to oust Bashir

Jun: RSF opens fire on protesters in Khartoum, killing 118 people

Jul: Dagalo becomes deputy of Transitional Military Council (TMC), led by Burhan. TMC to share power with civilians ahead of elections

Oct 2021: Coup led by Burhan and RSF overthrows transitional civilian government. TMC dissolved. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok detained

Nov 2021: Hamdok reinstated as premier, elections slated for 2023

Jan 2022-Jan 23: Hamdok resigns under mounting protests. Following international pressure, Burhan, Dagalo and pro-democracy groups back agreement to restore civilian rule.

Deal is vague on integrating RSF into regular army and who will have absolute control
           
Apr 2023: Signing of agreement put off repeatedly amid rising tensions between Burhan and Dagalo over integration of RSF

Apr 15: Fighting breaks out around Khartoum, quickly spreading to Darfur region and areas of northern and eastern Sudan

Sudan armed forces: 210-220,000 personnel, RSF – 70,000 personnel
                 

Sources: Associated Press, CNN, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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