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Military rivals plunge Sudan into chaos as casualties mount

  • Sudan is experiencing a nightmare scenario with rival factions of the military battling for control of the country.
  • The conflict between generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has spread nationwide, killing over 185 people and injuring 1,800.
  • Hospitals and aid groups have been attacked, forcing many to suspend operations and leaving civilians without access to food, water, or electricity.
  • The fighting threatens to derail Sudan's democratic transition and has drawn international condemnation, though calls for a ceasefire have gone unheeded.
  • The dispute stems from disagreements over how to integrate Dagalo's Rapid Support Forces into the military and consolidate control over the country's resources.
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