...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 central al-Jazeera State allege the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are committing new violations in several villages while the army ramps up military operations in the region amidst a communications and internet blackout that has lasted for about 24 days.
Last week, the Central Observatory for Human Rights in Sudan released a detailed report stating the RSF stormed 53 villages in al-Jazira State within three weeks, coinciding with the disruption of communication networks. The report alleges these attacks resulted in the deaths of 46 civilians and injuries to about 90 others, in addition to widespread arrests and looting of villagers’ property.
The Wad Madani Resistance® Committees in Al Jazeera State said in a statement that one civilian was killed and six others were maimed during the RSF’s storming of the village of Wadi Shair, located west of the city of Al Hasahisa — about 45 kilometres north of Wad Madani.
According to the resistance committees, the RSF stormed the village of Wadi Shair on multiple occasions, looting cars, residents’ property, and large sums of money from merchants in the nearby village of Tabet. The statement also mentions a large RSF base situated between the two villages, where the group allegedly stores looted cars and property.
Activists and human rights
When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much...
groups find it difficult to obtain information about RSF violations in al-Jazeera State due to the ongoing communications blackout, which they claim has worsened the situation’s severity. They allege the RSF has exploited the blackout to commit similar crimes, including looting warehouses of medicines and food commodities, during their entry into Wad Madani city.
In December 2023, the RSF took control of Wad Madani, the capital of al-Jazeera State, before expanding south towards the outskirts of Sennar State.