Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

April 15, 2023 · Khartoum

War between the Sudanese Armed Forces of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces, which has caused one of the world's largest displacement and famine crises.

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Sudanese Armed Forces

Rapid Support Forces

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Sudan

Egypt

Ukraine

Rapid Support Forces

Wagner Group

Libya

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Commands the army

Yasser al-Atta military commander Shams al-Din Khabbashi military commander

Abdel Rahman Jumma military commander

Khalifa Belqasim Haftar military commander

Hemedti military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 300,000

Strength: 120,000 disputed
Vehicles: 2,950

Deaths: c. 150,000–400,000
Missing: 11,000

Units

Special Operations Forces (Ukraine) Tigray Defense Forces Royal Thai Air Force

Battles 6

Battle of Khartoum (2023–2025) April 15, 2023 – March 26, 2025 · SAF victory
- Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport April 15, 2023 · SAF victory * RSF retreated from airport on 25 March 2025
Battle of Merowe Airport April 15–21, 2023
Darfur campaign (2023–present) April 15, 2023
Operation Kaveri April 24, 2023
Battle of Wad Madani December 15–19, 2023 · First Battle: RSF victory Second Battle: SAF victory
2026 Blue Nile campaign January 25, 2026

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