Translate the following English sentence to French:
"It is a brutal power struggle and well-directed fight between sections of the army, between the government and government opponents, at the expense of the local population."
Il s' agit d' une lutte pour le pouvoir, brutale et savamment orchestrée, entre des fractions de l' armée, entre le gouvernement et les opposants du gouvernement et ce, au détriment de la population locale.