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  • Apr 08, 2024
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ATTACK BY PARAMILITARY FORCES IN SUDAN’S VILLAGE KILLS 25, WOUNDS 200.

Why in the news?

Paramilitary attack in Sudan’s Um Adam village kills 25 and wounds 200, escalating the ongoing conflict in the region.

source:theeconomist

About the Paramilitary Attack in Sudan:

  • Sudanese paramilitary forces conducted an assault on a village south of Khartoum, resulting in 25 deaths and 200 injuries, according to a local activists’ committee.
  • The attack targeted the village of Um Adam, located approximately 150 km south of Khartoum, on Saturday.
  • The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, allegedly carried out the assault, part of the ongoing conflict between the military, led by Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, which began in April last year.
What is RSF (Rapid Support Forces)?

  • RSF (Rapid Support Forces) originated from Janjaweed militias involved in Darfur conflict in 2000s near Chad border.
  • Established as RSF in 2013, primarily serving as border guards.
  • Joined Sudanese army in Yemen war in 2015; accused of human rights abuses in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile.

source:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/sudanese-paramilitary-forces-attack-kills-25-individuals-claims-local-activist/articleshow/109111028.cms