...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...ese Army vowed on Tuesday that his forces were poised for a swift victory against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, thanks to the acquisition of new advanced weaponry.
Lt. Gen. Yasir al-Atta made the remarks during a visit to the Third Infantry Division headquarters in Shindi, in River Nile State, where he inspected troops and assessed the situation on the front lines.
[it's good for the big boys to give pep talks when they visit the field]
''New, sophisticated weapons have entered the battle,'' he told the soldiers. ''They will make a big difference and will help us destroy the militia soon.''
[cause you can't do shit with what you've got now]
General al-Atta also said that the army would soon launch an offensive from all directions to ''liberate every inch'' of Sudanese territory.
''The end of the militia is near, and the hour of victory is approaching,'' he said.
The general accused the RSF of trying to settle mercenaries from West African countries in Sudan, and he called on the United Nations
...aka the Oyster Bay Chowder and Marching Society...
to prevent countries from supplying the group with weapons and other aid.
[like he is getting]
The Sudanese government has rejected recommendations from a U.N. fact-finding mission to impose an arms embargo, expand the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and deploy a peacekeeping force to protect civilians.