Tag: Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo
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Sudan conflict: Who is RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo?
Who is Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as Hemedti? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known by his nickname Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern armed conflicts. A longtime commander, he leads the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group that emerged from the Janjaweed militias that operated in Darfur in the early 2000s. Over…
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Hemedti Dagolo: RSF Leader in Sudan’s Crisis Timeline
Introduction: Who is Hemedti? Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, is a central figure in Sudan’s modern conflict landscape. As the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), he has shaped the trajectory of clashes, alliances, and power dynamics in Sudan and across the region. Hemedti’s rise from a local militia leader to the…