Friday, December 29, 2023

Sudanese Civilians Prevented from Fleeing Conflict Zone

 Aljazeera published on 29 December 2023 an article titled "'No Way to Leave': Sudan Paramilitary Traps Civilians in Breadbasket State" by Mat Nashed.  

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces recently captured Wad Madani, Sudan's second largest city southeast of Khartoum, and is trying to prevent civilians from fleeing in order to demonstrate that they can govern the region.  There are numerous charges of atrocities against the civilian population and an increasing humanitarian crisis.