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Sudan War 2026: What Is Happening, Who Is Fighting, and What Comes Next

AFRICA · SUDAN — EXPLAINER, 19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Key Facts —Who is fighting — Sudan’s army (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed…

  • Power struggle between al-Burhan and Hemedti escalated into civil war since 2021 coup.
  • Army controls center/east, RSF controls west following El Fasher capture in Oct 2025.
  • 12-13 million displaced, famine in El Fasher/Kadugli, 59,000 deaths by Apr 2026.

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