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2024-08-07 Africa Horn

RSF accused of forcing Sudan's Al-Jazirah villagers to flee again

[SUDANTRIBUNE] Residents of a village west of Sennar in Sudan
Sudan

...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
were forced to flee for a second time after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gave them 48 hours to leave, an eyewitness told Sudan Tribune.

The villagers had recently returned to Bargo Wadahouba, having been displaced to Sennar six months ago following fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army. The fighting has escalated since April, despite a brief military operation to regain control of Al Jazirah state.

According to the eyewitness, the RSF has committed widespread abuses in Al Jazirah, including killings, looting, arrests, and forced displacement. The RSF controls most of the state and has exploited communication blackouts to carry out its operations.

The army has been accused of failing to protect civilians, and calls have grown for locals to be armed to defend themselves against the RSF.

Posted by Fred 2024-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11155 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Sudan

#1 Sorts sounds like Chicago neighborhoods

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-08-07 08:12|| 2024-08-07 08:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Sorts sounds like Chicago neighborhoods

Indeed. And for the same reasons - tribal people settling their conflicts by traditional tribal means.

I have a theory that a goodly portion of the "gun violence" in places like Chicago stems from lack of access to the legal system. If normal citizens have a dispute over commerce, they can go to court. But as a criminal, the police will, at best, be uninterested in your problems. Try calling 911 because that quarter DeShawn sold you wouldn't get a fly high. Same with DeShawn trying to get legal relief because someone just shot him in the ass.

Posted by SteveS 2024-08-07 13:08|| 2024-08-07 13:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Definitely thinking out of the box there, SteveS. But it does make sense.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-08-07 13:11|| 2024-08-07 13:11|| Front Page Top

#4 "The masses, divided, lack riches
And access to justice!"
One hitch is
That criminal classes,
When shot in they asses,
United, say, "Snitches get stitches."

Posted by Pancho Poodle8452 2024-08-07 23:27|| 2024-08-07 23:27|| Front Page Top

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