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Which ethnic group was the minority and the majority in Darfur?
Arab minority ruled over the African majority
Who were the two major groups involved in the genocide?
Janjaweed and Sudanese government forces
When did the genocide begin?
2003
Who was the president?
Omar Hassan al-Bashir
How was it viewed loacally?
Viewed as a conflict over reasources
What were the major conflicts during the civil war of 1983?
The Civil war was mostly between Arabs vs. Africans, and Muslims vs Christians and they fought over fertile land and oil
Who were the key targeted groups in the genocide?
Fur, Zaghawa, and Masalit communities
What sparked the genocide?
The rebel groups attacked the goverment to urge them to provide infrastructure. in response a genocidal campaign was put in against the non Arab people.
What groups did the president support and worked?
Janjaweed and Sudanese government
How was it viewed regionally?
Viewed as a tribal and ethnic conflict (which was the westernized view)
What jobs did the Arabs and Africans have?
The Arabs were typically pastoralists and the Africans were farmers
What were the Janjaweed also known as?
“devils on horseback”
Has the genocide ended and what current events are happening?
In April of 2023 the RSF attacked SAF positions in Khartoum and key military bases. These attacks sparked another wave of violence, causing the civilians in Sudan to endure mass atrocities at a high rated scale.
What if any concequence has the president faced?
He was thrown out of power but not convicted of the genocide
How was it viewed nationally?
Viewed as a political conflict