...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...Tribune on Friday.
The source, who requested anonymity, said the deaths occurred in May and were revealed by a recently released detainee who informed the families of the dear departed.
The RSF arrested a number of Tuti Island residents in April following protests sparked by the alleged rape of a girl by an RSF member. During Eid prayers, residents demanded the RSF leave the island, but the paramilitary group responded with gunfire and arrests.
Tuti Island sits at the heart of the greater Khartoum where the White Nile and Blue Nile merge to form the mighty Nile River. The island is surrounded by the three towns of the ''Triangle Capital'' Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum Bahri.
The RSF has occupied Tuti Island since the conflict began in April 2023, effectively turning it into a military base and preventing residents from leaving. Around three weeks ago, the RSF allowed hundreds of families to evacuate in exchange for large sums of money.