Unpacking Sudan Clashes - Who Is Who and How Did We Get Here? DeutscheWelle: Sudan
Who is Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, also known as Hemeti?
Though he lacked formal military training, he managed to carve a place for himself in Bashir's security machine. In 2013, he was given leadership of the newly formed RSF, which emerged from the Janjaweed. Burhan relied on the RSF forces to quell protesters following his 2021 coup. Meanwhile, the paramilitary leader disappeared from the limelight at the time, letting Burhan be the face of the coup.
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