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A civil war between two major rival factions of the military government of Sudan began during Ramadan on 15 April 2023. The two opponent factions consist of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies (collectively the Janjaweed coalition) under the Janjaweed leader Hemedti. [19]
The Attorney-General of Sudan, Fath Al-Tayfour, formally accused Abdallah Hamdok and 15 other leaders of Tagadum of complicity in war crimes and genocide committed by the RSF and called for a red notice to be issued by Interpol. Tagadum denied the charges. [261] The United Nations warned world leaders of the continuing violence in Sudan. [262]
Their war, now in its second year, has displaced more than 11 million people within Sudan, while some 3.2 million others have fled to neighboring countries, according to UN figures.
* Sudan's armed forces, commanded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, had the advantage on paper at the start of the war because of their higher troop numbers, their heavy weapons and fighter jets.
Dilling, Sudan: 26 June 2023: Ongoing Battle of Kabkabiya: Kabkabiya: 15 April 2023: 23 April 2023 RSF victory Battle of Kutum: Kutum: 30 May 2023: 4 June 2023: RSF victory [1] Battle of Wad Madani: Wad Madani: 15 December 2023 11 January 2025 SAF victory Siege of Babanusa: Babanusa, West Kordofan: 22 January 2024 5 February 2024 SAF victory ...
The war began in the capital Khartoum in April 2023 over the integration of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Services (RSF). The RSF's occupation of El Gezira turned the fertile ...
22 February – The World Food Programme releases a report stating over 95% of Sudan's population cannot afford a meal a day. [4]26 February – Sudanese military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan meets with Libyan Government of National Unity prime minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh to request help in the war in Sudan in response to the involvement of Libyan mercenaries.
The civil war has left almost 16,000 dead in its wake and at least 33,000 injured according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Local groups, however, warn the true toll is likely much higher.