Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo vs Rabeh az-Zubayr

Dagalo led the RSF (then Janjaweed) in the Darfur conflict, where they were accused of war crimes, including ethnic cleansing and mass atrocities against non-Arab populations. The conflict resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was appointed Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group formed from Janjaweed militias. The RSF became a key force in Sudan's conflicts, including the Darfur war and later the 2023 civil war.

Dagalo was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, making him the second-highest ranking official in Sudan's transitional government. This position gave him significant political power alongside General al-Burhan.

Dagalo's RSF launched a major offensive against the Sudanese Armed Forces in April 2023, triggering a full-scale civil war. The conflict caused widespread destruction, a humanitarian crisis, and the displacement of millions in Sudan.

Rabeh az-Zubayr led his army from Sudan into the Lake Chad region, conquering the kingdom of Baguirmi. He defeated the local forces and established a new capital at Dikwa, creating a slave-raiding empire.

Rabeh organized his conquered territories into a centralized state with a standing army of slave soldiers. He imposed a system of tribute and taxation, using slave labor to build fortifications and cultivate crops.

Rabeh's empire clashed with French colonial forces advancing from the Congo and Niger regions. He fought several battles against French columns, attempting to resist European encroachment on his territory.

Rabeh was killed in battle at Kouss