More than 6 million Sudanese were internally displaced and about 1.5 million crossed into neighboring countries (French)
Al Jazeera Net broadcast on its social media platforms the second episode of “File of the Month,” which addresses topical topics including important files, and in its second episode, it reviews the history of conflicts and wars in Sudan and the factors that fuel them.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been experiencing a tragic war between the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
The war caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions, in addition to attacks and violations described as horrific against civilians, as documented by reports and testimonies from a number of human rights and international organizations.
In addition to all civilian victims, women had their share of these violations during the war, as testimonies of Sudanese women circulated on social media about cases of rape and attacks against them, something the United Nations expressed concern about after these reports of “acts of sexual violence” related to the conflict.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres also criticized the “indiscriminate attacks” against civilians, saying, “We are still witnessing widespread looting, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, recruitment and detention of children,” amid calls and a Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Sudan within a month. Ramadan.
Since last April 15, battles have continued between the army led by Al-Burhan and the Rapid Support led by Hemedti, leaving more than 13,000 dead and about 26,000 injured, in addition to the flight of about 7.6 million, according to the United Nations, as 6.1 million citizens were displaced inside the country, in When about 1.5 million people crossed into neighboring countries.
Sudan has previously witnessed similar wars between the central authorities and armed movements since the first moments of independence, and reports believe that the Sudanese reaped the seeds of discord planted by British colonialism in the south, which resulted in the emergence of rebellious movements, which later caused wars and bloody conflicts within a long course of events, the last chapters of which ended with the secession of South Sudan. 2011.
In addition to all the civilian victims, women suffered some of the violations related to the Sudan conflict (French)
Since 2003, the Darfur region has also witnessed a conflict that was behind the prosecution of then Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of committing war crimes in the region, while the president accused Israel of training, supporting and aiding the rebels and igniting war strife.
In 2010, the former head of Israeli intelligence, Amos Badlin, admitted that his members “transferred weapons to Sudan, trained separatists, and helped them establish security and intelligence services and deploy Israeli networks, in both the south and Darfur, capable of operating continuously.”
Similar to those previous wars and their various aspects of conflict, reports indicate that there are external hands greedy for Sudan’s wealth and are still working to fan the flames of the now raging war.
Source: Al Jazeera