The governor of the Darfur region, Minni Arko Minawi, on Sunday called on the residents of Darfur (consisting of 5 states) of all categories to take up arms to protect their property. Minawi said in a tweet via Twitter that attacks on citizens have multiplied, accusing unnamed parties of compromising the safety and rights of citizens.
The call comes after Minawi announced that his forces, known as the Sudan Liberation Movement, had left the capital Khartoum on May 8 for Darfur.