Sudan has been plagued by violent clashes between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful militia affiliated with the government. The conflict exposed the quarrel between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, head of the junta and de facto head of state, and Mohamed Hamdane Daglo known as "Hemedti" The United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia as well as the United Nations and European Union have called for an end to hostilities.