Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Publication Date: May 19, 2008
Copyright: 2008
Publisher Website: http://www.hrw.org
Language: en
Category: Sudan, Conflict, Peace and Security, Refugees and Displacement, Human Rights
The Sudanese government’s large-scale attack on towns in rebel-held areas of West Darfur in February 2008 was a vicious reprise of “scorched earth” counterinsurgency tactics from 2003 to 2005. The Sudanese armed forces and government-backed Janjaweed militia killed and wounded hundreds of civilians and caused widespread property damage and looting in violation of international humanitarian law.
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