Power struggle between military factions erupted after faltering transition to civilian-led government
Clashes between Sudan’s military and the country’s main paramilitary force have left at least 56 dead, while control of the presidential palace and the international airport in Khartoum is in doubt after disputed claims from both sides, in fighting that threatens to destabiliseThe clashes erupted amid an apparent power struggle between the two main factions of Sudan’s military regime.
When an effort to transition to a democratic civilian-led government faltered after Bashir’s fall, an eventual showdown appeared inevitable, with diplomats in Khartoum warning in early 2022 that they feared such an outbreak of violence. In recent weeks, tensions have risen further.Photograph: Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesDarfur
The RSF, led by Hemedti, and the regular military forces under Burhan cooperated to oust Bashir in 2019. The RSF then dispersed a peaceful sit-in that was held in front of the military headquarters in Khartoum, killing hundreds of people and raping dozens more. Hemedti has huge wealth derived from the export of gold from illegal mines, and commands tens of thousands of battle-hardened veterans. He has long chafed at his position as official deputy on Sudan’s ruling council.Photograph: Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty ImagesA central cause of tension since the uprising is the civilian demand for oversight of the military and integration of the RSF into the regular armed forces.
Justice is also being sought over the killings of pro-democracy protesters in June 2019, in which military forces are implicated. Activists and civilian groups have been angered by delays to an official investigation. In addition, they want justice for at least 125 people killed by security forces in protests since the 2021 coup.Sudan is in a volatile region bordering the Red Sea, the Sahel region and the Horn of.
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