Sudan Plunged Into Chaos as Two Generals Clash in Unprecedented Battle for Control

KHARTOUM, Sudan – On April 16, 2023, Sudan was plunged into chaos as two powerful generals, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan and Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, clashed in an unprecedented battle for control of the country. The fighting caused power cuts and internet outages, blocked transport and forced thousands of civilians to cower in their homes.

The conflict began in 2021 when the two generals united to launch a coup, seizing power over the country and derailing Sudan’s fragile march toward democracy. Tensions between the two have been building for weeks, and over the weekend, they erupted into a violent confrontation.

Smoke rose from the central neighborhood of Khartoum as dozens of people were killed in two days of intense fighting. Both generals, each with tens of thousands of troops deployed just in the capital, vowed not to negotiate or cease fire, despite the mounting casualties.

The conflict has caused widespread disruption to the country, with power cuts and internet outages blocking transport and forcing thousands of civilians to stay in their homes. The international community has called for a ceasefire and for the two generals to negotiate a peaceful resolution.

The future of Sudan remains uncertain as the two generals continue to battle for control. The international community is urging both sides to come to the negotiating table and find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.