The war in Darfur ended after the Sudanese Revolution ousted al-Bashir in 2020, and warring parties signed the Juba Peace Agreement. However, clashes continued sporadically, and looting, raids, and battles stemming from property or ethnic disputes continued in August 2021. In these attacks, dozens of people were killed, and North Darfuri security forces and the Sudanese Army were often unable to stabilize the situation. In December 2021, looting and violence occurred around the former United Nations base in the town, that was used logistically by UNAMID.
