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 – […]
Fighting has resumed with renewed intensity following a brief period of respite on Saturday, the quietest since Sudan broke out into conflict nearly eight weeks ago when a rivalry between the army and its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exploded into open warfare. Within 30 minutes of the ceasefire ending on Sunday morning, air raids, artillery shelling and machine guns could be heard pounding several parts of the country, according to Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan, reporting from Sudan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #news #sudan #sudanfighting #ceasefire
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
Warring factions in Sudan have agreed to a seven-day ceasefire following talks in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, according to a statement from Washington and Riyadh, as fighting that has killed hundreds and displaced more than a million entered its sixth week. The ceasefire agreement was signed late on Saturday. 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/ #AlJazeeraLive #Sudan #Khartoum #Army #Military #Sudani #Explosions #Gunfire #RapidSupportForces
Sudan’s warring parties have met for direct talks in Saudi Arabia as mediators pressed for an end to a conflict that has killed hundreds and sent tens of thousands fleeing. Saudi Arabia and the United States welcomed the start of the “pre-negotiation talks” on Saturday in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and urged the belligerents to actively engage and come to a lasting ceasefire, a joint statement said. 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 […]
Fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has continued in Sudan. Thousands of people are still scrambling to find ways out of Sudan and seek safety in nearby countries, including crossing the Red Sea into Saudi Arabia. The welcome has been warm thus far and Saudi officials say evacuees are being granted a one-month residence visa. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 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/ #AlJazeeraLive #Sudan #Khartoum #Army #Military #Sudani #Explosions #Gunfire #RapidSupportForces #Refugees #SaudiArabia #RedSea
The United Nations is pleading for the conflict to stop to allow the passage of desperately needed aid. Prior to the conflict, 15 million people in the country were reliant on humanitarian assistance. That number is now higher and the UN says Sudan cannot cope with the unfolding crisis. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Khartoum, Sudan. 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/ #AlJazeeraLive #Sudan #Khartoum #Army #Military #Sudani #Explosions #Gunfire #RapidSupportForces
Millions of people are trapped in Sudan as warring generals continue to exchange gunfire and carry out air raids. Al Jazeera correspondent Hiba Morgan is in Khartoum. 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
