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2024-05-17 Africa Horn
Sudanese army commander vows to arm civilians in Al-Jazirah
[SUDANTRIBUNE] Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of 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...
’s Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces has pledged to arm civilians in the Gezira state following a meeting with the High Committee of Popular Resistance®.

On Thursday, al-Burhan met with a delegation from the Supreme Committee of Popular Resistance® in Gezira state, which has been under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since the end of last year. The city of al-Managil, now serving as the state’s provisional capital, replaced Wad Madani.

Al-Burhan assured the committee of his commitment to fulfil their demands, including arming civilians and volunteers, supporting local resistance groups, and reinstating veteran fighters. The meeting was attended by a diverse group, including representatives of Sufi orders, Native Administration, and prominent community figures.

This pledge comes in response to the dire situation in al-Jazirah, where the RSF has been accused of grave human rights
When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much...
violations since assuming control. These abuses range from murder, kidnapping, and forced displacement to terror campaigns, sexual violence, and rampant looting of property and resources.

Al-Jazirah residents have expressed growing frustration with the government’s response to attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In recent days, WhatsApp groups for the region have seen calls for self-armament and the formation of local militias to defend against the RSF. These calls criticize General al-Burhan and the army for failing to provide weapons for defence.
Posted by Fred 2024-05-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ]  Top
 File under: Govt of Sudan 

#1 Jazirah, center of large agricultural developments, is the Sudan's breadbasket; it has been since the region switched from cotton to grains. It is populated almost exclusively by Arabs. It is a terrible irony but the depredations suffered by the Sudan's African minorities in Darfur and elsewhere along Sudan's periphery are now, and for the first time in the nation's history, being suffered by the Arab majority in the Arab heartland.
Posted by Huputle+Cherelet4131 2024-05-17 08:36||   2024-05-17 08:36|| Front Page Top

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