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Africa Horn

Sudanese airstrikes in Darfur kill dozens, trigger RSF retaliation

2024-08-22

[SUDANTRIBUNE] Sudan
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...
ese warplanes carried out a series of deadly ~~Arclight~~ airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s in the Darfur region and central Sudan on Tuesday, killing dozens of civilians and prompting retaliatory shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The airstrikes targeted the cities of al-Daien, al-Fasher, and al-Tawisha in Darfur, as well as al-Hasaheisa in al-Jazirah state. al-Daien, the historical capital of the Rizeigat tribe and a stronghold of the RSF was particularly hard hit.

Al-Daien's teaching hospital and a displacement centre were struck, resulting in at least 15 deaths and dozens of injuries.

Activists and journalists on the ground reported widespread destruction and civilian casualties, with video footage showing the aftermath of barrel kabooms. The Sudanese military has not commented on the airstrikes.

In response to the aerial bombardment, the RSF launched artillery strikes on civilian areas in al-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. The shelling caused further deaths and injuries, adding to the mounting humanitarian crisis in the region.

Posted by:Fred

#2 Hear ye! Hear ye! Rantburg regional history class is now in session, the honourable professor Sligum Hupomoling9524 presiding! :-)

Posted by: trailing wife 2024-08-22 12:51

#1 This is how complicated things can get in the Sudan: The Arab Islamist Military Government attacks the Rizayqat center. The Rizayqat are a very large Darfur and Bahr al-Ghazal Arab cattle nomad tribe that for decades was allied with the central government in Khartoum. For years it was used by the Islamists to attack the African South Sudanese. That the central government and Rizayqat are now seemingly at swords point demands explanation. That the Rizayqat have apparently joined forces with the Muslim African tribals of Darfur also demands explanation -- which will not be forthcoming from the useless Sudan Tribune.

Posted by: Sligum Hupomoling9524 2024-08-22 08:23

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