Sudanese revolution

Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Hemedti, who commands the broader Janjaweed coalition. Smaller armed groups have taken part. Fighting began on 15 April 2023 following a power struggle within the transitional administration established after the 2021 coup. As of 5 February 2025, the conflict has forcibly displaced 12 million people, with 3.5 million fleeing the country as refugees, making it one of the largest displacement crises in recent history.

successful coup against the Sovereignty Council of Sudan

military coup against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on 10 April 2019

2018–2019 protests and radical change of government in Sudan

head of state of Sudan for 39 months starting mid-August 2019

Military Headquarter massacre in Khartoum, Sudan

Sudanese coup d'état attempt

military junta of Sudan established after the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir

political transition to democracy following the overthrow of Omar Bashir in 2019

2020 agreement between Sudan and rebel groups

Protest photograph, 2019

Slain Sudanese activist