Burhan and Dagalo jointly orchestrated an October 2021 coup, derailing efforts to enshrine a civilian government.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/04/us-diplomatic-convoy-attacked-in-sudan-amid-new-truce-appeal/

Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, is the leader of the RSF and has been the deputy of Sudan's ruling council since 2019.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/rapid-support-forces-sudan-armed-forces-conflict-khartoum-1.6838458?cmp=rss

It’s essentially a power struggle between the leader of the Sudanese army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the leader of the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as the Hemedti).

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-is-the-latest-in-sudan_uk_644a2b32e4b011a819c5c0a2

Of humble origins, Dagalo, widely known as Hemeti, rose to prominence as a commander of the notorious janjaweed militias responsible for the worst atrocities of the conflict in Darfur.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/africa/sudan-erupts-in-chaos-who-is-battling-for-control-and-why-it-matters-20230416-p5d0rt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

On Friday, army leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said he would never sit down with the RSF’s “rebel” leader, referring to General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/29/fighting-rages-in-khartoum/

Sudan’s military, headed by Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary group RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, are up in arms due to their disagreements over the proposed transition to civilian rule in the country.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/sudan-crisis-latest-news-khartoum-civilian-evauations-ceasefire-8574376/

The fighting broke out after bitter disagreements between Burhan and Dagalo over the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army — a key condition for a final deal aimed at ending a crisis since the 2021 military coup they orchestrated together.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/fighting-rages-in-sudan-as-death-toll-climbs-to-97/

The fighting, which pits Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against RSF chief General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, followed rising tensions over a plan for the RSF’s integration into the regular military.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/04/19/rival-factions-defy-ceasefire-to-bombard-sudans-capital-japan-plans/

The paramilitary force, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has occupied people’s houses and other civilian properties, according to residents and activists.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense/2023/06/un-hosts-mideast-and-european-envoys-to-raise-money-for-humanitarian-crisis-in-sudan/

The two rival generals—Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemeti,” commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—both agreed.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/12/14/sudan-war-uae-russia-arms-gold-hemeti-burhan-rsf/

UN chief António Guterres called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” and spoke to both Burhan and Dagalo, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the fighting, saying that it “threatens the security and safety of Sudanese civilians.”

Source: https://themedialine.org/news/why-is-sudan-in-turmoil-again-clashes-between-military-paramilitary-forces-kill-over-180/