Central Darfur


Central Darfur State is a state in south-western Sudan, and one of five comprising the Darfur 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 and South Darfur.
On 4 August 2023, the entire state was confirmed fallen, and claimed by the Rapid Support Forces after their clashes with Sudanese Armed Forces, leading to collapse of the state's capital, Zalingei.

Districts

  • Zalingei
  • Azum
  • Wadi Salih
  • Mukjar
  • Umm Dukhun
  • Nertiti
  • Rokirro
  • Bindisi
  • Kangey
  • Soloa

    Governors

NamePeriodReferences
Jaafar Abdelhakamat least during 2016
Major general Khalid Nour El Dayem22 February 2019 – unknown
Adeeb Youssef27 July 2020 – 25 October 2021
Saad Babikir13 December 202122 November 2023
Vacant from 22 November 2023