Oct 01 2007
Deadliest Attack on AU Peacekeepers in Darfur
GUEST: Elizabeth Ross, Africa Program Director at Relief International
African Union teams continue to search today for the more than twenty peacekeeping troops missing following an attack on their camp in Darfur. Hundreds of armed men in 30 vehicles assaulted, looted and destroyed the Haskanita base in Sudan last Saturday night. Twelve African Union peacekeeping troops are confirmed dead making the attack the single most deadly since the AU force was deployed in 2004. Suleiman Jamous, an influential member of the Sudanese Liberation Army Unity faction, has said that if his rebel group was involved, it was a local decision. Jamous has since asked for the troops in the area to be withdrawn. The attack has garnered swift international condemnation and Nigeria, leaders of the mission, may reconsider its commitment to peacekeeping in Darfur.
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One Response to “Deadliest Attack on AU Peacekeepers in Darfur”
Ms Ross gave a informative report on the true nature of the struggle in struggle in the sudan I appreciatated this insightful balanced reporting I am grateful to the Uprising staff and Ms Ross for this perspective. I am KPFK sponsor and listener for all its misgash KPFK will enlighten the public far better than LA Times NPR or BBC