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AFJN Concerned About U.S. Military Action in Somalia |
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Somalia
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Friday, 12 January 2007 |
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On January 9th, in the latest development in the
U.S.’ global War on Terror, air strikes undertaken by U.S. military aircraft hit
presumed al-Qaeda terrorist hide-outs in southern Somalia, though subsequent
statements from the Pentagon have revealed that the only casualties were
civilians. The last time the U.S.
military directly intervened in Somalia
was in 1993, when eighteen soldiers were killed and their bodies dragged
through Somalia’s capital
city of Mogadishu.
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Militia Attacks Resume in Darfur |
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Sudan
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Friday, 10 November 2006 |
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Militia attacks have resumed and the humanitarian situation continues to worsen in Darfur. Meanwhile, the
international community and humanitarian organizations are decreasing
their involvement in the region. In the first week of November, militia
attacks on IDP camps killed hundreds, including many children. In
addition, thousands fled from the violence for other camps, fearing for
the safety. In recent weeks, UN and the AU have given reports accusing
the Sudanese government of continuing to fund the Janjaweed militias
responsible for these attacks, but the government denies thecharges.
The renewed attacks and perpetual movement of the displaced Sudanese add
to the immense need for humanitarian assistance. Despite this, some
international aid organizations are leaving Darfur altogether.
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Rising Tensions Between UN and Sudanese Government |
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Sudan
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Wednesday, 25 October 2006 |
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Tensions between the United Nations and the government of Sudan have risen to new levels, as the UN
Special Envoy to Sudan,
Jan Pronk, was expelled from the country earlier this week after statements
made in his personal blog were considered a threat to Sudanese national security.
Pronk wrote that government forces had suffered major losses in battles in the
North and that "the morale in the government army in North
Darfur has gone down. Some generals have been sacked; soldiers have
refused to fight." The government has regarded these comments as "psychological
warfare" and ordered Pronk to leave the country. Secretary General Kofi
Annan adhered to their requests and asked Jan Pronk, a former member of the
Dutch cabinet, to go to New York
for "consultations."
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Bush Announces Special Envoy to Sudan |
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Sudan
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Thursday, 21 September 2006 |
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One day after tens of thousands of activists gathered in New
York City to demand the immediate deployment of UN peacekeepers to Darfur,
President Bush named Andrew Natsios as Special Envoy to Sudan. This promising development, however,
takes place against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating situation in
Darfur.
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