Al-Burhan, born in Kundu, northern Sudan, in 1960, is in charge of the national army. During Bashir's rule and in the immediate aftermath of the coup d'état orchestrated by the national army that ousted him from power three years ago, Hemedti and al-Burhan cooperated without trouble. Neither the RSF nor the army disagrees with the establishment of a combined army during the transition from a military to a civilian government in Sudan. The national army wants the unification to be completed within two years, whereas the RSF demanded a 10-year delay before the unification could be completed. "So what you have now is a fight to the death over who is going to prevail, and should military rule continue in Sudan?"

Source: The North Africa Journal April 23, 2023 16:50 UTC