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Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Khartoum and several rebel groups agreed in October that all Darfuri fighters should be united under one banner. As tensions in Darfur grow and peacekeepers there pull out, the need for such a force is growing. [...]

Published on 15.02.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Abdelhamid Dabaiba
Al-Hadi Idris Yahya
Fayez Sarraj
Gibril Ibrahim
Government of National Accord
Justice and Equality Movement
Khalifa Haftar
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Minni Minnawi
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Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance
Sudan Liberation Movement-Transitional Council
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Tahir Hajar
United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur

Sudan
Darfur militias remaining in Libya face uncertain return after Juba peace deal falls through

As part of the ceasefire agreement in Libya, which includes the departure of foreign fighters, the last Dafuri contingents still in the country are now having to negotiate their return to Sudan. The success of the process will depend on international backers, which for the moment remain frozen.

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Sudan
Darfur kingpin Minni Minnawi struggles to emerge from Khartoum's shadow

The prominent governor of Darfur lacks levers of influence in this region, which remains largely dependent on the goodwill of the central government. As the area slides once again into inter-ethnic violence, Minni Minnawi's patience is being sorely tested.

Subscribers only Politics 29.04.2022

Suliman Arcua Minnawi, known as "Minni Minnawi", Governor of Darfur.

Sudan
Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Since last November, West Sudan has once again become rife with tension. Though the violence never completely subsided after Bashir's fall, it is now feeding off and into political instability in the capital.

Subscribers only Politics 20.01.2022

Libya
Macron leavesel-Menfi and Libya off guest list for Parisian summits

The president of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Manfi is disappointed at not being invited to the summit on African economies and the international conference on supporting the Sudanese transition being organised by Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

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Emmanuel Macron with Mohamed al-Menfi at the Elysee Palace, March 2021.

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya's eastern authorities have normalised their economic relations with Turkey, despite its support for the rival regime in Tripoli. But in the east as in the west, maritime trade had never really stopped, even with the countries backing the opposing sides.

Subscribers only Business 23.03.2021

Libya
From Airbus to Vinci, French firms want in on rebuilding the economy

The French finance ministry has organised a big get-together of France's industry leaders to better coordinate their efforts on the Libyan market.

Subscribers only Business 19.02.2021

Central African Republic, Sudan
UN's Darfur logistics provider Tajuj extends ops into CAR

The Sudanese group Tajuj, set up to meet the needs of UN peacekeepers in Darfur, is now emulating the logistics and catering giant Ecolog and is spreading its wings across the continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.02.2021

Sudan
Darfur leadership portfolios up for grabs

Following the appointment of a new government and three new members of the Sovereign Council, the rebel leaders who signed the 3 October peace accord are vying for the last remaining posts in the administration.

Subscribers only Politics 12.02.2021

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

The powerful Libyan businessman Abdelhamid Dabaiba, tasked with forming a new interim government, faces serious political opposition, even in his stronghold Misrata.

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Prime Minister of the Libyan Government od National Unity Abdelhamid Dabaiba.

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

The Darfur rebels and their sworn enemies, the Janjaweed militias, who are currently serving as auxiliaries on the battle fronts in Libya and Yemen, have been invited by their commanders to return to Darfur following the signing of a peace agreement in early October.

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Signing of the Juba agreement on October 3, 2020. On the left, Asam Saeed (Baja Opposition Alliances), in the center Minni Minawi (Sudan Liberation Army), on the right Jibril Ibrahim (Justice and Equality Movement).

Spotlight | Sudan
Five candidates in race to lead UNITAMS in Khartoum

Five diplomats are discreetly jockeying for the top job at UNITAMS. Sudan's prime minister would like a European to take the post, but Russia and China disagree.

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Minni Minnawi
Sovereignty Council of Sudan
Sudan Liberation Forces Alliance
Sudan Liberation Movement-Transitional Council
Sudanese Liberation Army
Tahir Hajar
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Sudan Darfur kingpin Minni Minnawi struggles to emerge from Khartoum's shadow

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Libya Macron leavesel-Menfi and Libya off guest list for Parisian summits

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Sudan Darfur leadership portfolios up for grabs

Libya Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

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Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Niger
Washington watches as Tehran negotiates with Niamey for 300 tonnes of uranium

Sudan
Return of Darfuri fighters from Libya to join combined force gains urgency

Sudan
Darfur militias remaining in Libya face uncertain return after Juba peace deal falls through

Sudan
Darfur kingpin Minni Minnawi struggles to emerge from Khartoum's shadow

Sudan
Al Burhan's militia allies in Khartoum on edge in Darfur

Libya
Macron leavesel-Menfi and Libya off guest list for Parisian summits

Libya
Turkish shipowners plied Benghazi trade even before Haftar's green light

Libya
From Airbus to Vinci, French firms want in on rebuilding the economy

Central African Republic, Sudan
UN's Darfur logistics provider Tajuj extends ops into CAR

Sudan
Darfur leadership portfolios up for grabs

Libya
Abdelhamid Dabaiba, the businessman who became prime minister

In Focus | Sudan
Will Sudan's lost legions return to Darfur from Libya and Yemen?

Spotlight | Sudan
Five candidates in race to lead UNITAMS in Khartoum