Sudan: Bombed and Burned - Darfuri Civilians Flee East Jebel Marra En Masse

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As fighting and insecurity in Darfur escalates, new Satellite Sentinel Project imagery independently confirms evidence of Sudan Air Forces (SAF) bombardments in the northern region of Darfur. Images from March 21 show at least 17 bomb craters and 311 burned homes across across six villages in the mountainous Jebel Marra area. DigitalGlobe Intelligence Solutions’ review of recent imagery also confirms destruction from ground attacks, in some cases, in the same places that were bombed as well.

Co-Founder of the Satellite Sentinel Project, John Prendergast said: "This new incarnation of Janjaweed fighters, now re-named the Rapid Support Forces but still supported by the Khartoum government, are now attacking Darfuri civilians and torching homes on a scale not seen since 2003."

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