Sudan's Power Struggle: Military, Paramilitary, and Mediators Attempt to Ease Tensions

Sudan has been in a power struggle since the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir in 2019, with the military and civilian parties sharing power until a coup in 2021. Tensions between the military and the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) threaten a pending deal to restore a civilian government. The civilian side seeks oversight of the military and the integration of the RSF into the regular army, as well as justice for war crimes and pro-democracy protesters killed by security forces. The economy has worsened, and Sudan's strategic location has attracted regional power plays.