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Sudan general, nine soldiers killed in Darfur clashes
[PRESSTV] A Sudanese general and nine soldiers were killed in festivities in the war-damaged region of Darfur on Sunday after their vehicles were ambushed by Death Eaters, state news SUNA reported on Monday.Conflict in Darfur erupted in 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms against Sudan's Arab-led government and has led to intermittent festivities ever since, though the government announced a unilateral ceasefire last year. Fresh festivities erupted on Sunday following a military effort by government forces in the southern Darfur region to collect weapons from Death Eaters, SUNA reported. Defense Minister Ali Mohammed Salem said that prominent Darfur militia leader Musa Hilal had been incarcerated Into the paddy wagon wit' yez! and the situation in Darfur was now stable following the festivities, according to SUNA. The news service did not elaborate. Posted by: Fred 2017-11-28 |
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