Monday, April 9, 2012

The War In Southern Kordofan Continues



Southern Kordofan: Unfinished Business -- Al Jazeera

With exclusive access, Al Jazeera investigates a hidden war in the remote state of Southern Kordofan in Sudan.


Sudan, once Africa's biggest country, has been in conflict for decades. The mainly African south and predominately Arab north fought for almost 40 years over the past six decades over differences in ideology, politics, resources, land and oil.

The most recent war raged from 1983 to 2005, claiming the lives of at least two million people and leaving another four million displaced.

When South Sudan became independent in July 2011, it was supposed to usher in a new period of peace and stability in the region.

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Update: In Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, Rebels Make Gains — and Talk of Marching on Khartoum -- Time

My Comment:
This conflict shows every sign that it will escalate.

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