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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Central Darfur

Central Darfur State (Arabic: ولاية وسط دارفور, romanizedWilāyat 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

A truck in Nertiti.
  • 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