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| Challenges mount for Darfur Joint Force after failure to protect civilians |
| 2023-08-21 |
| [SUDANTRIBUNE] The official spokesperson for the joint force of Darfur gangs, signatories of the Juba peace agreement, has revealed that their limited capabilities are hindering the deployment of troops across the region. Following the start of confrontations between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, the signatories to the peace agreement established a joint force tasked with protecting civilians and commercial convoys in Darfur, as well as those heading to the western Sudan region. They emphasized that they would not take side in the conflict within the military component. However, there's more than one way to stuff a chicken... this force has fallen short in ensuring the safety of civilians in significant Darfur locations including El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur, and now Nyala. The intense festivities that have erupted in South Darfur’s capital, raise doubts among the Darfur population about the force’s effectiveness, resources, and legitimacy. In an interview with Sudan Tribune, Major Ahmed Hussein Mustafa, the head of the media committee for the joint force, stated on Saturday, "We have devised a plan to deploy forces across Darfur, but our limited capabilities and logistical support have prevented us from doing so." Mustafa emphasized that the joint force operates autonomously and does not receive any assistance from the government. However, there's more than one way to stuff a chicken... he did not clarify whether the force receives compensation from Darfuri businessmen for escorting their commercial convoys. He explained that the force’s efforts include securing the route connecting Kufra, Libya, to El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. This route is crucial for the transportation of food supplies, especially since numerous Sudanese factories have halted production due to destruction, suspension, or lack of resources. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 this force has fallen short in ensuring the safety of civilians "Oh yeah, we meant to get around to that." |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-08-21 10:01 |
| #1 Nothing should interfere in the movement of black market arms from Libya to the Sudan! |
| Posted by: Jerens Black9355 2023-08-21 08:00 |