Many questions are raised about the balance of power between the Sudanese regular army and the Rapid Support Forces and the extent to which this affects the ongoing clashes between the two sides since the early hours of the morning.
This report provides data on the strength of each side, although information on the RSF is included in the estimates field.
Sudanese Army
The Sudanese army is considered one of the medium armies and is classified as one of the strongest armies of the Horn of Africa and consists of 250,100 soldiers, including 50,<> active troops, and <>,<> reserve troops.
The Sudanese Air Force has 191 aircraft, including 45 fighters, 37 attack aircraft and 25 cargo aircraft.
Aviation is one of the most important points of the army's strength in its confrontation with the Rapid Support Forces.
The Sudanese army also has 170 tanks, about seven thousand military vehicles and 379 guns, and these heavy weapons are also in the interest of the army.
Rapid Support Forces
As for the Rapid Support Forces, there is no precise information about them, but some sources estimate the number of militants affiliated with them at about 100,<> members.
As for its equipment, it consists mainly of four-wheel drive vehicles carrying various weapons, including anti-aircraft and cannons. The number of such cars is estimated at about ten thousand.
This light weapon gives the RSF flexibility in movement, especially in urban confrontations.
While the Sudanese army relies on the state budget to finance it, the RSF owns gold mines that generate a lot of money.
Over the past years, it has also engaged in other mining activities and entered the field of trade, which enabled it to finance its military activity.