Sudan’s Proxy War

The state of Sudan is defined by an accelerating, externally-fueled civil war that has generated the world’s most catastrophic humanitarian emergency. Now in its third year, the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), has fundamentally reshaped the geopolitical, economic, and social fabric of the nation. The conflict has moved beyond a contest for the capital into a protracted war of regional consolidation, resulting in the functional splitting of the country and unprecedented levels of civilian suffering.