Military vs Rapid Support Forces clashes in Sudan.
Why is there a fighting in Sudan?
Fighting
broke out after bitter disagreements between al-Burhan and Dagalo,
widely known as Hemedti, about the planned integration of the RSF into
the regular Army – a key condition for a final deal aimed at ending a
crisis that has been continuing since the 2021 coup.
Who are the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitaries fighting Sudan’s Army?
The
Rapid Support Forces can trace its origins to the notorious Janjaweed
militias, which in the 2000s helped Sudan’s Army crush a rebellion in
the western region of Darfur. While the military had an air force and
heavy weapons, the Janjaweed provided on-the-ground fighters in isolated
areas.
How large is the R.S.F.?
Experts
and Western officials estimate the R.S.F. to number between 70,000 and
150,000 fighters. Its members include former military and intelligence
officers.