With the capture of the capital of Gezira province, Wad Medani, by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia group, the violent conflict in Sudan has entered a new phase. The fall of the provincial city represents an embarrassing defeat for the Sudanese armed forces led by the head of state, General Abdelfattah al-Burhan, which could lead to the total collapse of the troubled state. The RSF militia, which is known for its brutal treatment of the population and has no experience governing or administering a community, controls large parts of the capital Khartoum as well as other areas of the country. Given the possible collapse of the army, the deposition or dismissal of al-Burhan is no longer ruled out.
