The Sudanese people took to the streets in late 2018 when the ousted leader, Omar al-Bashir, raised the prices for some goods such as bread and fuel.

Sudan's military overthrew Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years in April 2019.

Later, the military refused to hand over power.

Forces of Freedom and Change consisted of groups that participated in the pro-democracy protests, and the Sovereignty Council, made up of military members, was established following the coup.

Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan became the head of the council, with Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as his deputy.

A semi-civilian government was formed with important ministries such as the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defense controlled by the army.

Working under the shadow of the Sovereignty Council, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's government had failed to run the country and step down.

The Sovereignty Council then engaged in a hidden power struggle.

Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Dagalo applied some policies to curtail the power of each other.

Al-Burhan often advocated for the unification of military forces under one umbrella, while Dagalo strongly opposed this, believing it would reduce his power.

The military signed a "framework agreement" with dozens of civilian leaders in December 2022. This agreement expects to implement the unification of the army, making Dagalo unsettled.

The power struggle between Dagalo and al-Burhan turned into an armed conflict on April 15. The fighting erupted in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, and quickly spread to many regions, including North Darfur and Darfur.