Central Darfur State () is a
state
State most commonly refers to:
* State (polity), a centralized political organization that regulates law and society within a territory
**Sovereign state, a sovereign polity in international law, commonly referred to as a country
**Nation state, a ...
in south-western
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
, and one of five comprising the
Darfur
Darfur ( ; ) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju () while ruled by the Daju, who migrated from Meroë , and it was renamed Dartunjur () when the Tunjur ruled the area. ...
region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region. The state capital is
Zalingei. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states of
West Darfur
West Darfur State ( Wilāyat Ḡarb Dārfūr), historically Dar Masalit (), is one of the states of Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur region. Prior to the creation of two new states in January 2012, it had an area of 79,460 km² ...
and
South Darfur
South Darfur State ( Wilāyat Ǧanūb Dārfūr; Janob Darfor) is one of the States of Sudan, wilayat or states of Sudan. It is one of the five states that compose the Darfur, region of Darfur in western Sudan.
Overview
Prior to the creation of t ...
.
On 4 August 2023, the entire state was confirmed fallen and claimed by the
Rapid Support Forces
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; ) is a paramilitary force formerly operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF grew out of, and is primarily composed of, the Janjaweed militias which previously fought on behalf of the Sudanese government.
RSF ...
after the collapse of the state's capital,
Zalingei.
Districts
* Zalingei
* Azum
* Wadi Salih
* Mukjar
* Umm Dukhun
* Nertiti
* Rokirro
* Bindisi
* Kangey
* Soloa
Governors
References
States of Sudan
States and territories established in 2012
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