In recent days, tensions have escalated in the Darfur region of Sudan, with paramilitary forces encircling the capital city of El Fasher. The United States and the United Nations have urged all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's warring parties to halt arms sales, warning that history may be repeating itself. The crisis in Sudan has resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis, with over 8.6 million people forced to flee their homes due to the ongoing conflict.
El Fasher is the last capital city held by Sudan's military in Darfur and is considered the only obstacle preventing paramilitary forces from total domination of the region. The United Nations has warned that an attack on El Fasher would have devastating consequences for its 800,000 inhabitants.
The conflict in Sudan between rival generals from the paramilitary and government forces has been ongoing for a year and has created one of Africa's largest humanitarian crises. The United Nations has called on both sides to refrain from fighting around El Fasher and for safe passage for civilians leaving the city.
Paramilitary forces have encircled El Fasher in preparation for an imminent assault, raising fears of renewed ethnic slaughter in a region where genocidal violence killed as many as 300,000 people two decades ago. The crisis has also brought a sharp focus on the role of foreign powers accused of fueling the fight.
The United States and the United Nations have implored all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's warring parties to halt arms sales, warning that history may be repeating itself in Darfur. El Fasher is considered the last obstacle preventing paramilitary forces from total domination of the region, and an attack on the city would have devastating consequences for its 800,000 inhabitants.
The conflict in Sudan between rival generals from the paramilitary and government forces has been ongoing for a year and has created one of Africa's largest humanitarian crises. The United Nations has called on both sides to refrain from fighting around El Fasher and for safe passage for civilians leaving the city.
Paramilitary forces have encircled El Fasher in preparation for an imminent assault, raising fears of renewed ethnic slaughter in a region where genocidal violence killed as many as 300,000 people two decades ago. The crisis has also brought a sharp focus on the role of foreign powers accused of fueling the fight.
The United States and the United Nations have urged all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's warring parties to halt arms sales, warning that history may be repeating itself in Darfur. El Fasher is considered the last obstacle preventing paramilitary forces from total domination of the region, and an attack on the city would have devastating consequences for its 800,000 inhabitants.
The conflict in Sudan between rival generals from the paramilitary and government forces has been ongoing for a year and has created one of Africa's largest humanitarian crises. The United Nations has called on both sides to refrain from fighting around El Fasher and for safe passage for civilians leaving the city.
Paramilitary forces have encircled El Fasher in preparation for an imminent assault, raising fears of renewed ethnic slaughter in a region where genocidal violence killed as many as 300,000 people two decades ago. The crisis has also brought a sharp focus on the role of foreign powers accused of fueling the fight.
The United States and the United Nations have urged all countries supplying weapons to Sudan's warring parties to halt arms sales, warning that history may be repeating itself in Darfur. El Fasher is considered the last obstacle preventing paramilitary forces from total domination of the region, and an attack on the city would have devastating consequences for its 800,000 inhabitants.
