Sudan Civil War Report: Khartoum & Darfur Urban Battles, Armored Duels & 10.2M Refugee Crisis
An executive 2,500-word analysis of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), urban combat in Khartoum, UN Darfur arms embargoes, and Africa's largest displacement crisis.
Erupting on April 15, 2023, in Khartoum, the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused Africa\'s largest displacement crisis, displacing 10.2 million people.
| Faction | Command & Hardware | Troop Strength |
| Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) | Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan / Mi-24, T-72, Su-25 | 150,000 Regular Army Troops |
| Rapid Support Forces (RSF) | Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) / Armored Pickups | 100,000 Paramilitary Fighters |
Savunma360 Editorial Note & Strategic Assessment
This report is synthesized using open-source defense intelligence (OSINT), official inventory telemetry, and technical evaluations by independent defense analysts.