Central Darfur State ولاية وسط دارفور | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
.svg) Location in Sudan | |
| Coordinates:12°54′27″N23°28′21″E / 12.90750°N 23.47250°E /12.90750; 23.47250 | |
| Country |  Sudan |
| Region | Darfur |
| Capital | Zalingei |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 37,114 km2 (14,330 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,499,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/CDGOV/ |
Central Darfur State (Arabic:ولاية وسط دارفور,romanized: Wilāyat Wasaṭ Dārfūr) is astate in south-westernSudan, and one of five comprising theDarfur region. It was created in January 2012 as a result of the ongoing peace process for the wider Darfur region.[2] The state capital isZalingei. The state was formed from land that had been part of the states ofWest Darfur andSouth Darfur.
On 4 August 2023, the entire state was confirmed fallen, and claimed by theRapid Support Forces (RSF) after their clashes withSudanese Armed Forces (SAF), leading to collapse of the state's capital,Zalingei.[3]
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| Name | Period | References |
|---|---|---|
| Jaafar Abdelhakam | at least during 2016 | [4] |
| Major generalKhalid Nour El Dayem | 22 February 2019 – unknown | [5] |
| Adeeb Youssef | 27 July 2020 – 25 October 2021 | [6][7] |
| Saad Babikir | 13 December 2021 – 22 November 2023 | [8][9] |
| Vacant (state occupied byRapid Support Forces) | from 22 November 2023 | [10] |
