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The two generals have positioned themselves as Sudan’s saviors and guardians of democracy – in a country that has known only brief democratic interludes.
The 2021 coup, which was executed by the generals, derailed the transition to civilian rule.
Political scientist Amr al-Shobaky linked the current situation to mistakes made by both longtime strongman Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in 2019, and the transition period that followed. The Egyptologist said he should have dealt with the unification of the armed forces.
“Citizens wanted to end the old regime, but in four years the political powers and the army itself were dismantled,” he told AFP.
The main civilian faction, the Forces of Freedom and Change, which was ousted from power in the 2021 coup, dismissed “total war the generals have unleashed to destroy everything in their path”.
The fighting began on Saturday after a sharp disagreement between Burhan and Daglo over plans to incorporate the RSF into the regular army – a key condition for a final deal aimed at resuming democratic transition.
Both claim to be in control of key sites including the airport and the presidential palace – neither of which can be independently verified.
Many organizations have temporarily suspended operations in the country, where a third of the population is in need of aid and three employees of the United Nations World Food Program are among the dead.
Influential northern neighbor Egypt said it had discussed with Saudi Arabia, South Sudan and Djibouti – all close allies of Sudan – “the need to do everything possible to maintain stability and security”.