Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces has denied responsibility for the killing of the West Darfur regional governor. The army earlier said the paramilitary group had killed Khamis Abbabakr in el Geneina. No details of his death have been reported. Earlier Abbabakr had described the situation in the city as a ‘genocide’. The latest conflict has reignited long-running ethnic tensions in the Darfur region. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi is live in Chad’s border town of Adre — where thousands have fled violence in Western Darfur for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram […]
Refugees and aid groups say the fighting in Darfur is less about the battle between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces than it is an existential war between communities in the region. Masalit leaders report that militias are targeting their tribe, in particular, and some refugees are describing the persecution in el-Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, as a genocide. Aid groups worry that the violence could spread across the region and the Masalit warn that other tribes could be targeted next. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Adre, eastern Chad. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check […]
On April 15th, Sudan plunged into a violent crisis as a struggle for power broke out between the army and a paramilitary unit known as the Rapid Support Forces. Almost two months later, more than 1 million people have been internally displaced. Join Osham in our latest Close Up episode, How I rescue people caught in Sudan’s war as he shines a light on the power of community to create change in the face of tragedy. In his own words: “War is a curse. Without peace, there is no life. … We will keep doing everything we can to help our brothers. In the end, we are all Sudanese.” CREDITS: […]
Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting for nearly two months now. Millions of people have been affected. But this latest battle is now threatening to re-ignite decades-old tensions in the western Darfur region. Doctors Without Borders says hundreds of civilians have been killed there since violence broke out in April. The battle began around the capital Khartoum, but has since spread to many areas across the country. Darfur has become one of its main battlegrounds. People in the region say various militias are targeting civilians, and some have warned of massacres. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Hafiz Mohamed – Director of Justice Africa Sudan. Maysoon Dahab – […]
Diplomatic sources say Sudan’s army is suspending talks with rapid support forces. Sources say Sudan’s army is suspending talks with RSF in Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF #SudaneseArmy #SudanHumanitarianCrisis #SudanPeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #Jeddah
Fighting between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has continued despite the declared extension of a ceasefire, as a senior United Nations official arrived in the country for talks on providing relief to millions of trapped civilians. The visit by top UN humanitarian official Martin Griffiths on Wednesday comes a day after neighbouring South Sudan announced that the warring sides had agreed “in principle” to a seven-day ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF […]
Taking advantage of relative calm, many residents in Khartoum and the neighbouring city of Omdurman emerged from their homes to seek food and water, queueing at bakeries and grocery stores, after days of being trapped inside by the fighting between the army and the rapid support forces. Some inspected shops or homes that had been destroyed or looted. Gunfire and loud explosions could be heard in the city, though residents said clashes were in more limited pockets, mainly around the military’s headquarters and the Republican Palace in central Khartoum and around bases in Omdurman across the Nile River. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us […]
The United Nations Refugee Agency is warning up to 270,000 people could flee from Sudan to neighbouring Chad and South Sudan. In Khartoum and Omdurman, dozens of people have been waiting to board buses, trying to escape the conflict. Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan reports on the humanitarian situation. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF #SudaneseArmy #AlJazeeraEnglish
Despite international calls to abide by Monday’s ceasefire, rival factions in Sudan are threatening to continue their fight. They accuse each other of betraying power-sharing agreements. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra looks back on the build-up to the conflict. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF #SudaneseArmy #AlJazeeraEnglish
Civilians are fleeing the Sudanese capital Khartoum, as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces is in its second week. The violence has continued, despite a ceasefire agreed for Eid. The two fell out over a plan to hand back power to civilians after a coup in 2019. Al Jazeera’s Raheela Mahomed reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #RSF #SudaneseArmy #AlJazeeraEnglish
