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On Saturday, April 15, heavy military fighting broke out in Sudan. It is the latest escalation of the power struggle between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and armed forces led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti).
Sudan’s regular armed forces and Rapid Support Forces are at war. Neither wishes to be the loser in the unification required by the Transitional Council. However as both sides fight it out, the civilian organizers are caught in the middle.