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tarik, this general is like gang leader with his Janjaweed militia army. He, using his arm,is the Biggest illegal Gold trader with UAE,
He controls almost all gold mine in Darfur and in Sudan and used the money form this gold sales to buy new armaments for his janjaweed militia

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Sudan: Hemeti and the $16bn annual gold exports to the UAE

By Patrick Smith
Posted on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 16:33,

Until January of 2020, when Sudan opened up the gold market to raise revenue, the central bank in Khartoum was the only entity allowed to buy and export gold, and it set up local trading centres.


Since the revolution that ousted Bashir in April 2019, Sudan’s gold trade has become central in the country’s power politics. But under President Omar al-Bashir’s regime, many artisanal miners dealt with warlords or corrupt officials instead of paying local taxes and royalties.

“There were deeply problematic deals between the Bashir regime and, for example, Russian companies which had no background in mining,” says Kumar. “In one day alone, the Bashir government issued 50 licences, without any due diligence process,” she adds. Her team is advising the new government about how to make mining safer and contribute more to public finances.

Mohamed ‘Hemeti’ Hamdan Dagalo, number two in the transitional government, has substantial interests in the industry. His family company, Al Gunade, is in gold mining and trading, with stakes held by his brother Abdul Rahim Dagalo and two of Abdul Rahim’s sons. Hemeti is listed as a director, according to documents seen by the NGO Global Witness. Sudan today exports $16bn of gold to the UAE each year.

Hemeti rose to power as a brigadier general in command of some 5,000-6,000 fighters of the government-backed Janjaweed militia. They were rebranded as the Rapid Support Forces, and in 2017 took over the Jebel Marra gold mine in Darfur, along with another three mines.

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They used the revenue to buy new weaponry and a fleet of thousands of camouflaged pick-up trucks with artillery mounted on them. Hundreds of other gold mines across the country were controlled by shadowy companies with links to the security services under the Bashir regime. The ruling National Congress Party controlled mines and properties worth more than $1bn.
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It was Hemeti’s decision to break with Bashir last year and back the revolution that proved a turning point. Civilian prime minister Abdalla Hamdok has to tread carefully with his reform efforts.

Bringing in higher gold revenues would help shore up his government’s rickety finances. Even the strongest supporters of the revolution fear that deteriorating economic conditions could mean the transition loses popular support, allowing the military to take over completely and shelve elections.


Source: https://www.theafricareport.com/55662/s ... -politics/

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General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo ( born 1974 or 1975 (age 45–46)), generally referred to as Hemetti, Hemedti, Hemeti or Hemitte, from the Rizeigat tribe in Darfur, who was the Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC) following the 2019 Sudanese coup d'état. On 21 August 2019, the TMC transferred power to the civilian–military Sovereignty Council, of which Hemetti is a member. Under Article 19 of the August 2019 Draft Constitutional Declaration, Hemetti and the other Sovereignty Council members are ineligible to run in the 2022 Sudanese general election.

Hemetti stated to African Union officials his co-responsibility in carrying out the 23 November 2004 Adwa massacre and rapes in South Darfur.[10] Since 2013 Hemetti has commanded the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which, according to Human Rights Watch and Eric Reeves,[16] was responsible for crimes against humanity, including systematic killings of civilians and rapes, in Darfur in 2014 and 2015 under Hemetti's command, and is widely claimed to hold major responsibility for the 3 June 2019 Khartoum massacre while Hemetti continued to be its leader. Hemetti used the RSF to take control of gold mining operations in 2017. In 2019 he was one of the richest people in Sudan via his company al-Junaid, which had a wide array of business interests including investment, mining, transport, car rental, iron and steel. In early July 2019, Hemetti was considered to be the most powerful person in Sudan.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are Sudanese paramilitary forces operated by the Sudanese Government. The RSF grew out of, and is primarily composed of, the Janjaweed militias which fought on behalf of the Sudanese government during the War in Darfur, killing and raping civilians and burning their houses.The RSF's actions in Darfur qualify as crimes against humanity according to Human Rights Watch.

In November 2017, Hemetti used the RSF to take over control of gold mines in the Darfur region, which led to him becoming one of the richest people in Sudan by 2019. Hemetti's brother Abdul Rahim, deputy head of the RSF, heads the Al Junaid (or Al Gunade) corporation involved in gold mining and trading in Sudan.

In December 2019, a Global Witness investigation into the RSF and Al Junaid argued that the RSF and Al Junaid are closely linked in terms of financial transactions. Global Witness stated that "the RSF and [Al Junaid had] captured a swathe of the [Sudanese] gold industry and [were] likely using it to fund their operations."

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Sudan bears primary responsibility to protect civilians in Darfur: says FM
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Newly formed RSF units prepare to be deployed in Darfur on 19 January 2021 (ST photo)
January 19, 2021 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese government condemned on Tuesday the bloody intercommunal violence in West and South Darfur states and stressed its responsibility to protect civilians and maintain security in the region.

On 16 January over 159 people were killed in West Darfur capital El-Geneina in revenge attacks by the Arab tribes. Also, at least 40 others lost their lives in tribal clashes between Fallata and Rizeigat tribes in South Darfur over cattle stealing.

The UN chief, the United States and the European Union condemned the bloody attacks which have shown the government’s failure to meet its pledge to protect civilians and to restore security when it called for the withdrawal of the hybrid operation in Darfur known as UNIAMID.

"The Secretary-General calls on the Sudanese authorities to (...) bring an end to the fighting, restore law and order and ensure the protection of civilians, in accordance with the Government’s National Plan for Civilian Protection," said a statement released by the spokesperson on Monday.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Sudanese foreign ministry denounced the tribal violence that led to the death and injury of about 200 civilians in the South and West Darfur states.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirms the Sudanese government’s responsibility to maintain security in Darfur and throughout Sudan, as well as its responsibility to protect civilians," said the foreign ministry.

"The government and peace partners are exerting great efforts to meet these responsibilities, through activating the joint tripartite mechanism and implementing the national plan to protect civilians," further asserted the statement.

Sudan’s Attorney General formed an investigation committee into the attacks on West Darfur camp of Krinding. The committee, also, has to identify the causes that led to the clashes and the measures taken by state and local authorities.

The West Darfur Governor Mohamed Aldoma had already accused the army force commander in the state of refusing to implement his instructions to restore security and to use force against attackers of the displaced people in Krinding camp.

The West Darfur State on Tuesday evening stated that gunmen sought to attack the residence of the Governor Aldoma at 08:30 pm local time but the security forces repulsed the assailants without further details.

For his part, the head of the EU delegation to Sudan Robert van den Dool discussed the situation in Darfur with Shams al-Din Kabbashi, a member of the Sovereign Council and a leading member of the government peace negotiating team.

"Ambassador van den Dool said that the EU follows with grave concern the recent developments in Darfur in and around El Geneina (..)," read a statement released by the EU mission.

"The European diplomat called for swift implementation of the peace agreement and particularly the measures to ensure the protection of civilians," further said the statement.

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Sudan deploys troops to Darfur to contain tribal violence
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 9:00 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 20 January 2021 9:21 AM ]
US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) (L) talks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during a rally with fellow Democrats before voting on H.R. 1, or the People Act, on the East Steps of the US Capitol on March 08, 2019 in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)
In this file photo, a convoy of Sudanese security forces is seen deployed during a rally in al-Geneina, the capital of the West Darfur State, in Sudan. (By AFP)
Sudan's transitional government has deployed military units to the conflict-ridden Darfur region in an attempt to help restore calm there following three days of tribal violence.

The heavy deployment of troops on Tuesday came after violent clashes claimed at least 155 lives, wounded scores, and displaced tens of thousands in the restive state.

The violence reportedly started as a local dispute on Saturday between the Massalit tribe and Arab nomads in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur State, before quickly morphing into broader fighting involving armed militias in the area.

State Governor Mohamed Abdalla al-Douma said at least 100 people were killed, more than 130 others were injured and up to 50,000 people were forced to flee areas in and around the Kerindig camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Sudanese authorities imposed a state-wide curfew in West Darfur, while the Khartoum government dispatched a "high-profile" delegation to help contain the situation.

On Sunday, the head of Sudan's ruling body, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met top security chiefs to discuss the violence.

"There have been no clashes since Sunday, but there were incidents of looting, especially of houses and farms of people living at the Kerindig IDP camp," Douma said.

Douma said houses were burned and farm produce stolen in villages near El Geneina, but added that "we sent security to surround these villages and they are now secure."

"The situation is calm in the state as security forces have spread in and around the city of El Geneina and Kerindig," he added.

More than 80 people killed in militia attack on Sudan's West Darfur region
More than 80 people killed in militia attack on Sudan's West Darfur region
Violent clashes in Sudan
Separate clashes on Monday in South Darfur between members of the Fallata ethnic group and the Arab Rizeigat tribe also claimed the lives of at least 55 people and wounded 37 others.

Sudan's state news agency, SUNA, reported that a heavy troop presence had also restored order in the town of Gereida, where the deadly clashes took place.

"The situation is calm today in our village in South Darfur. There are no clashes," tribal leader Mohamed Saleh said. But he said people were "tense, fearing a renewed outbreak of violence."

The latest attacks came just weeks after a long-running peacekeeping mission ended its operation in the region.

On December 31, the hybrid United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) formally ended its operations in the region. It plans a phased withdrawal of its approximately 8,000 armed and civilian personnel within six months.

People in Darfur protested the departure of the UN peacekeepers, citing fears of renewed violence.

Sudan to deploy troops to South Darfur following tribal violence
Sudan to deploy troops to South Darfur following tribal violence
Sudan is preparing to deploy "large numbers" of troops to South Darfur following an escalation of tribal violence.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that "any further violence needs to be prevented and perpetrators brought to justice."

He also called for the "fast implementation" of a peace deal that was signed in early October last year with rebel groups to end years of conflict in Sudan, and cooperation with the newly established UN political mission installed in Darfur after the end of UNAMID's mandate.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has already expressed concern about the violence in Darfur.

"The Secretary-General calls on the Sudanese authorities to expend all efforts to de-escalate the situation and bring an end to the fighting, restore law and order and ensure the protection of civilians," his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Sunday.

Brokering lasting peace in Darfur and other parts of Sudan is one of the main challenges facing military and civilian authorities sharing power following the overthrow of former president Omar al-Bashir last April.

Conflict broke out in Darfur in 2003 after mostly non-Arab rebels rose up against Khartoum. Up to 300,000 people have been killed and 2.5 million displaced, including more than 180,000 displaced in West Darfur, according to UN estimates.

Back then, the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum responded by recruiting and arming a notorious Arab-dominated militia known as the Janjaweed. The main conflict has subsided over the years, but ethnic and tribal clashes still flare periodically.

Sudan is undergoing a rocky political transition after the ouster of Bashir in April 2019 triggered by mass protests against his rule. Bashir, who is currently in custody in Khartoum, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide and war crimes in Darfur perpetrated over a decade ago.

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What is sad about all the conflicts inside Sudan is that, most of the army leaders, minsters and the political elites are the so called Arabized Sudanese from the northern part, while the foot soldiers used as the cannon-fodder of the elite are the tribal Sudanese who are referred as "Abeed" or slave by the "Arab" class. You only need to see their faces in the video clips released by the army.
There is so much self hate at the core of Sudanese politics that includes their own identity, languages and traditional belief systems.
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