Fighting Escalates in Sudan's Darfur Region

Sudanese government forces, reportedly backed by militia, have launched a major assault on the Jebel Marra region of central Darfur, stronghold of the rebel forces of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM-AW). The attack comes amid ongoing tensions and clashes in Darfur, prospective peace talks involving some rebel groups, and Khartoum's plan to hold a referendum on the region's future. 

Members of the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdelwahid El Nur (file photo).

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