Sudan Civil War (SAF vs RSF)
The Sudan Civil War began on April 15, 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). What began as a power struggle following the 2021 coup has escalated into one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with widespread atrocities, mass displacement, and famine conditions across Darfur and Khartoum.
Dossier summary
Current conflict profile
The Sudan Civil War began on April 15, 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). What began as a power struggle following the 2021 coup has escalated into one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with widespread atrocities, mass displacement, and famine conditions across Darfur and Khartoum.
Persistence drivers
Why this conflict persists
The conflict persists because both the SAF and RSF have entrenched resource interests — the RSF controls significant gold mining operations in Darfur and Jebel Amer, while SAF-aligned elites control state revenues. Neither side has sufficient military advantage to force a decisive outcome, and foreign sponsors (UAE backing RSF, Egypt and others backing SAF) have no interest in quick resolution.
Human and economic impact
Displacement, fatalities, and economic pressure
The live side tables for actors, displacement timeseries, economy rows, forecasts, events, and timeline are currently empty for this conflict, so this static dossier uses the verified inline conflict record.
Outlook
Risk and spillover assessment
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