- From Radio Dabanga:
Attack on schools and market in Deribat
DERIBAT (26 Feb.) – Dozens of people in Jebel Marra were injured and villages burned. The market and three schools in Deribat were burned by attacks of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in the previous days. A student who was injured told Radio Dabanga that the injured have no shelter. The SAF denied the attack.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Day 319 - Feb. 22nd
- IDPs in Kalma camp, the largest camp in South Darfur, rejected the peace agreement between Government of Sudan and the JEM ( Justice and Equality Movement).
Sheikh Ali AbdulRahman Altahir, the leader of the camp, told Radio Dabanga this morning that any peace agreement that does not include IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons), will fail.
Sheikh Ali AbdulRahman Altahir, the leader of the camp, told Radio Dabanga this morning that any peace agreement that does not include IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons), will fail.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Day 310 - Feb. 13th
- A Darfuri student was abducted, tortured, and killed by the security forces in Khartoum. From Radio Dabanga:
KHARTOUM (12 Feb) – Students demonstrated in front of the Omdurman hospital were a tortured and killed Darfur student was brought. They chanted slogans against the security organs who allegedly abducted him last Wednesday. The hospital management was fearing violence and refused to return his corpse to his relatives. Yesterday (Thursday) the student was found dead in Omdurman. Mohamed Musa from Kabkebiya (North Darfur), studying at Khartoum University, was abducted last Wednesday from the dormitories in Khartoum near the University of Khartoum where he studies at the Education Faculty. After the mathematics student disappeared in the late afternoon his colleagues started searching. According to the leader of the Darfur Students Union, Osman al Nijami, the corpse of Mohamed Musa was found yesterday and brought to the Omdurman hospital. This morning the Darfur Students Union will request to release the body and has asked for legal support from the Darfur Bar Association. The killing of the students is one of several incidents in a row. Security organs have recently arrested scores of Darfur students who are protesting exclusion from exams. Demonstrators have been detained without charges.
KHARTOUM (12 Feb) – Students demonstrated in front of the Omdurman hospital were a tortured and killed Darfur student was brought. They chanted slogans against the security organs who allegedly abducted him last Wednesday. The hospital management was fearing violence and refused to return his corpse to his relatives. Yesterday (Thursday) the student was found dead in Omdurman. Mohamed Musa from Kabkebiya (North Darfur), studying at Khartoum University, was abducted last Wednesday from the dormitories in Khartoum near the University of Khartoum where he studies at the Education Faculty. After the mathematics student disappeared in the late afternoon his colleagues started searching. According to the leader of the Darfur Students Union, Osman al Nijami, the corpse of Mohamed Musa was found yesterday and brought to the Omdurman hospital. This morning the Darfur Students Union will request to release the body and has asked for legal support from the Darfur Bar Association. The killing of the students is one of several incidents in a row. Security organs have recently arrested scores of Darfur students who are protesting exclusion from exams. Demonstrators have been detained without charges.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Day 308 - Feb. 11th
- Government wages attacks in Darfur.
From Sudan Tribune:
Sudanese army attack three rebel positions in Jebel Marra
February 10, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese troops and armed militia attacked today the position of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army led by Abdel Wahid Al Nur in Jebel Marra, a rebel official said on Wednesday.
The attack comes one month after the SLA-AW rebels took the control of Gulu, the capital of the mountainous area, from the army on January 13. It also highlights the growing violence in the Jebel where the fighting between the government army and the rebels resumed since last summer.
"Since this morning Sudanese army and Janjaweed militiamen attacked three of our positions in Kadmir, Lidy and Fugly in the southern east of Jebel Marra," said Ibrahim El-Hilu, a SLM spokesperson.
He said the fighting continued all the day till the evening, stressing that warplanes and helicopters also participated in the fighting. "the troops arrived from Nyala and Malam," he added.
Aid workers in the area confirmed the attack to Sudan Tribune.
However Ibrahim was unable to provide details about the causalities of today’s clashes saying it displaced thousands from their homes.
The humanitarian situation in the area has been recently described as grave by many humanitarian groups.
UNAMID and some aid groups agreed yesterday on a plan to provide humanitarian assistance to the newly-displaced persons in Nertiti, 65 kilometres west of Zalingei in West Darfur, another part of the mountainous area.
The hybrid peacekeeping explained the increase of IDPs by inter-factional fighting that erupted in Jebel Marra last January.
- From Radio Dabanga:
NIERTETE (11 Feb.) – IDPs who fled last week Jebel Marra to Niertete complain of shortage of food and humanitarian aid. They fled the inter-factional fighting in the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM). IDPs told Radio Dabanga they live under trees or in the streets of Niertete without support. They asked the international community for help.
- In the IDP camp of Abu-Shauk near Elfasher (the capital of North Darfur), an elementary school was burned down to ground. The leaders of the camp suspect that the fire was deliberately set by an arsonist. The six-classes school was completely destroyed. The fire was set while the school is off-classes time. No reports of deaths or injuries.
From Sudan Tribune:
Sudanese army attack three rebel positions in Jebel Marra
February 10, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese troops and armed militia attacked today the position of the rebel Sudan Liberation Army led by Abdel Wahid Al Nur in Jebel Marra, a rebel official said on Wednesday.
The attack comes one month after the SLA-AW rebels took the control of Gulu, the capital of the mountainous area, from the army on January 13. It also highlights the growing violence in the Jebel where the fighting between the government army and the rebels resumed since last summer.
"Since this morning Sudanese army and Janjaweed militiamen attacked three of our positions in Kadmir, Lidy and Fugly in the southern east of Jebel Marra," said Ibrahim El-Hilu, a SLM spokesperson.
He said the fighting continued all the day till the evening, stressing that warplanes and helicopters also participated in the fighting. "the troops arrived from Nyala and Malam," he added.
Aid workers in the area confirmed the attack to Sudan Tribune.
However Ibrahim was unable to provide details about the causalities of today’s clashes saying it displaced thousands from their homes.
The humanitarian situation in the area has been recently described as grave by many humanitarian groups.
UNAMID and some aid groups agreed yesterday on a plan to provide humanitarian assistance to the newly-displaced persons in Nertiti, 65 kilometres west of Zalingei in West Darfur, another part of the mountainous area.
The hybrid peacekeeping explained the increase of IDPs by inter-factional fighting that erupted in Jebel Marra last January.
- From Radio Dabanga:
NIERTETE (11 Feb.) – IDPs who fled last week Jebel Marra to Niertete complain of shortage of food and humanitarian aid. They fled the inter-factional fighting in the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM). IDPs told Radio Dabanga they live under trees or in the streets of Niertete without support. They asked the international community for help.
- In the IDP camp of Abu-Shauk near Elfasher (the capital of North Darfur), an elementary school was burned down to ground. The leaders of the camp suspect that the fire was deliberately set by an arsonist. The six-classes school was completely destroyed. The fire was set while the school is off-classes time. No reports of deaths or injuries.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Day 306 - Feb. 9th
- From Radio Dabanga:
Today (Tuesday), government backed militias in Kass (South Darfur) have attacked two different camps of internal displaced people (IDP). Three people were confirmed dead, two Fur-sheikhs Musa Tingil and Musa Dakka were arrested amongst 40 other residents. The Border guards set Yahya Haggar camp and the Janubia-market ablaze, while Bitari camp was partly destroyed. Radio Dabanga recorded this morning intense cross fire and provided witness reports. The Central Reserve Police from Nyala rushed this morning to calm the situation, but until noon the shootings continued. According to the residents, an uniformed policeman or soldier was found dead nearby one of the camps on Monday. It was not confirmed whether he was a member of a government backed militia or the Border Intelligent Guards. The militias started their siege of the camps this morning (Tuesday) immediately after sunrise. They entered the camps of Yahya Haggar and Bitari and also the market of Janubia for large scale looting, including burning of houses and shops. The local government could not be reached for comment at the moment. The former Janjaweed have been integrated in the Border Guards, a military unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces. It is still unclear whether the government militia involved has already been formally integrated in the structures of the Border Guards, but have received arms and dresses. The Central Reserve Police is another military unit initially meant to protect the borders of the Khartoum State. It is part of the national armed forces with headquarters near Jebel Aulia, south of Khartoum. Kass has been recently the scene of several armed clashes. Several months ago masked gunmen killed two Sudanese policemen guarding a guesthouse run by the UN World Food Programme (WFP). While tracking down the potential attackers, a third police officers was killed and two of the alleged attackers were killed in an exchange of fire. There is a large presence of UNAMID peacekeepers in Kass.
Today (Tuesday), government backed militias in Kass (South Darfur) have attacked two different camps of internal displaced people (IDP). Three people were confirmed dead, two Fur-sheikhs Musa Tingil and Musa Dakka were arrested amongst 40 other residents. The Border guards set Yahya Haggar camp and the Janubia-market ablaze, while Bitari camp was partly destroyed. Radio Dabanga recorded this morning intense cross fire and provided witness reports. The Central Reserve Police from Nyala rushed this morning to calm the situation, but until noon the shootings continued. According to the residents, an uniformed policeman or soldier was found dead nearby one of the camps on Monday. It was not confirmed whether he was a member of a government backed militia or the Border Intelligent Guards. The militias started their siege of the camps this morning (Tuesday) immediately after sunrise. They entered the camps of Yahya Haggar and Bitari and also the market of Janubia for large scale looting, including burning of houses and shops. The local government could not be reached for comment at the moment. The former Janjaweed have been integrated in the Border Guards, a military unit of the Sudanese Armed Forces. It is still unclear whether the government militia involved has already been formally integrated in the structures of the Border Guards, but have received arms and dresses. The Central Reserve Police is another military unit initially meant to protect the borders of the Khartoum State. It is part of the national armed forces with headquarters near Jebel Aulia, south of Khartoum. Kass has been recently the scene of several armed clashes. Several months ago masked gunmen killed two Sudanese policemen guarding a guesthouse run by the UN World Food Programme (WFP). While tracking down the potential attackers, a third police officers was killed and two of the alleged attackers were killed in an exchange of fire. There is a large presence of UNAMID peacekeepers in Kass.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Day 302 - Feb. 5th
- IDPs (Internally-Displaced-Persons) in the camps of Nertiti(West Darfur) expressed their support to the ICC (International Criminal Court) decision on February 3rd, Radio Dabanga reported this morning. The ICC appeal circuit has decided to accept the appeal of the Chief Prosecutor on his charges to the President of Sudan AlBashir with genocide crimes in Darfur.
The refugees in Eastern Chad also were very pleased with the ICC decision, Radio Dabanga reported in interviews with many refugees.
- IDPs in the largest camp in Kutum area (North Darfur) complained to Radio Dabanga that the Government of Sudan threatened them that the government will deal with them (the refugees) harshly if they don't evacuate the camp. A female leader in the camp told Radio Dabanga that few days ago the Mayor of Kutum with army and security forces came to the camp and told the refugees that they have two choices: Either to go back to their destroyed villages or to find homes and shelters in the city (Kutum). The mayor told them they have to evacuate the camp or the government will deal with them harshly and will dismantle the camp.
The female leader asked through the radio that the international community should intervene.
The refugees in Eastern Chad also were very pleased with the ICC decision, Radio Dabanga reported in interviews with many refugees.
- IDPs in the largest camp in Kutum area (North Darfur) complained to Radio Dabanga that the Government of Sudan threatened them that the government will deal with them (the refugees) harshly if they don't evacuate the camp. A female leader in the camp told Radio Dabanga that few days ago the Mayor of Kutum with army and security forces came to the camp and told the refugees that they have two choices: Either to go back to their destroyed villages or to find homes and shelters in the city (Kutum). The mayor told them they have to evacuate the camp or the government will deal with them harshly and will dismantle the camp.
The female leader asked through the radio that the international community should intervene.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Day 301 - Feb. 4th
- While IDPs in Darfur welcome the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision, the Government of Sudan rejects that decision ( regarding Genocide charges against AlBashir). From Radio Dabanga:
THE HAGUE (04 Feb.) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) will reconsider their indictment with genocide against president Omar Al Bashir after judges upheld an appeal by prosecutors of the chamber. Shortly after the appeal of the chamber in The Hague the Sudanese Foreign Ministry declared its total rejection of the court as well as its decisions. The ministry described the new decision as irrelevant and said it will not affect its steadfast stance on the ICC. It said the court has no jurisdiction over Sudanese nationals. Rabi Al Ati, adviser to the Ministry of Information told Radio Dabanga that the decision was intended to place impediments in the way of the peace process in Darfur and the upcoming elections.
IDPs welcomed the decision of the appeal chamber and described the move as a step forward to prosecute war criminals. According to a leading figure in Al Salaam camp in El Fasher, IDPS see the decision as an opportunity to help relieve their sufferings.
Rebel leaders welcome the decision of the court. JEM leader, Khalil Ibrahim hailed the decision of the ICC as fair and told Radio Dabanga the move would open the door to charge Al Bashir with genocide. He also called on the ruling National Conference Party (NCP) to withdraw Al Bashir´s candidacy. SLM leader, Abdel Wahid Mohammed al Nur welcomed the decision and called on Al Bashir to surrender to the ICC. Nur stressed to Radio Dabanga that the decision will help to restore security and peace in Darfur. Zakaria Ibrahim the leading figure in a group signatory to Addis Ababa´s road map welcomed the decision too.
THE HAGUE (04 Feb.) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) will reconsider their indictment with genocide against president Omar Al Bashir after judges upheld an appeal by prosecutors of the chamber. Shortly after the appeal of the chamber in The Hague the Sudanese Foreign Ministry declared its total rejection of the court as well as its decisions. The ministry described the new decision as irrelevant and said it will not affect its steadfast stance on the ICC. It said the court has no jurisdiction over Sudanese nationals. Rabi Al Ati, adviser to the Ministry of Information told Radio Dabanga that the decision was intended to place impediments in the way of the peace process in Darfur and the upcoming elections.
IDPs welcomed the decision of the appeal chamber and described the move as a step forward to prosecute war criminals. According to a leading figure in Al Salaam camp in El Fasher, IDPS see the decision as an opportunity to help relieve their sufferings.
Rebel leaders welcome the decision of the court. JEM leader, Khalil Ibrahim hailed the decision of the ICC as fair and told Radio Dabanga the move would open the door to charge Al Bashir with genocide. He also called on the ruling National Conference Party (NCP) to withdraw Al Bashir´s candidacy. SLM leader, Abdel Wahid Mohammed al Nur welcomed the decision and called on Al Bashir to surrender to the ICC. Nur stressed to Radio Dabanga that the decision will help to restore security and peace in Darfur. Zakaria Ibrahim the leading figure in a group signatory to Addis Ababa´s road map welcomed the decision too.
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