Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

Also known as 2023 Sudanese Coup d'etat Attempt, 2023 Sudanese Armed Forces-Rapid Support Forces confrontation, 2023 Sudan clashes, 2023 Sudanese coup d'état attempt, 2023 SAF-RSF confrontation, 2023 Sudanese clashes

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.