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Sudan's Darfur Hit By New Clashes


World  (tags: government, Darfur, Sudanese soldiers, rebels, conflict, war, violence, death, Human Rights, politics, corruption, humanitarian, security )

Dee
- 66 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Sudanese soldiers have been fighting with rebels in the Darfur region in recent days, the army has confirmed.
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Dee C. (504)
Monday September 21, 2009, 3:45 am
"The clashes, in Korma in northern Darfur, were the first major battles since a UN commander said last month that the region was no longer at war.

The joint African Union-United Nations force Unamid is investigating.

Sudanese officials say 10,000 people have died since the conflict broke out in 2003. The UN says 300,000 have died and 2.7 million have been displaced.

From 2003 to 2005, when the conflict was at its height, aid agencies labelled the situation in Darfur as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. "

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Chaz Gaily Berlusconi (251)
Monday September 21, 2009, 7:15 am
Sherbet... better not curse under my breath.. I just get so angry as it is the general population that is suffering.. these rebels are fighting without a cause... they need to help build the nation not tear it down
 
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