Image from the A2Z ProjectFrom The Danger Room:
The conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region gets the most headlines. But the simmering north-south conflict has the potential to eclipse Darfur. While the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) forbids both sides from rearming, strong evidence suggests the two may be tooling up in advance of a crucial 2011 referendum that could lead to independence for the south. Last year, the Khartoum government confirmed the purchase of around a dozen MiG-29 fighter aircraft; and earlier this week, Jane’s Defence Weekly used satellite imagery to track apparent shipments of heavy weaponry to the government of South Sudan.
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My Comment: The wars in the South Sudan have resulted in the deaths of millions and the dislocations of millions more. Peace has been maintained for the past few years, but with oil now being discovered, and tribal/religious animosities increasing, an arms race should be the least of anyone's worries.
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