Central Darfur
Central Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية وسط دارفور, romanized: Wilāyat Wasaṭ Dārfūr) 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 the collapse of the state's capital, Zalingei.
Districts
- Zalingei
- Azum
- Wadi Salih
- Mukjar
- Umm Dukhun
- Nertiti
- Rokirro
- Bindisi
- Kangey
- Soloa
Governors
Name | Period | References |
---|---|---|
Jaafar Abdelhakam | at least during 2016 | |
Major general Khalid Nour El Dayem | 22 February 2019 – unknown | |
Adeeb Youssef | 27 July 2020 – 25 October 2021 | |
Saad Babikir | 13 December 2021 – 22 November 2023 | |
Vacant (state occupied by Rapid Support Forces) | from 22 November 2023 |