a new attack against chadian government

June 25, 2008

         From the 14th of June to date, there have been continuing conflicts around the Chadian Border between the Chadian rebels and the Sudanese Janjaweed militia. The fighting has invoked the use of over 150 vehicles and hundreds of horse and the casualties resulting have been many. In Goz-Beida on the border of Chad, vast areas with large refugee population were destroyed. The Janjaweed made an attempt to enter the camps but were defeated by the peacekeepers. Also around the Cici area in Um-dam and Balting, the Chadian rebels combine forces with various tribes including the Goran, Tama, Bargo and some of the Zagawa. In addition, the Justice and Equality movement (JEM) have been fighting with the Janjaweed around the Greida area of South Sudan, as of yet, there have been no reports on the number of casualties. Written reports express the Sudanese government’s concern that the Chadian army may be able to defeat the Sudanese.