Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council

Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council
المجلس الثوري الصحوة السوداني
Participant in the War in Darfur
Active January 2014 — present
Area of operations Darfur, Sudan
Originated as Janjaweed
Opponents Sudan Government of Sudan
Battles and wars War in Darfur

The Sudanese Awakening Revolutionary Council (Arabic: المجلس الثوري الصحوة السوداني‎; SARC) is an armed militia in Darfur, Sudan, led by Sudanese Arab tribal chief Musa Hilal.[1] It was founded in January 2014, and maintains control over the towns of Kutum, Kabkabiya and Saraf Umra.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Janjaweed leader defects from NCP, establishes new political movement". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Musa Hilal 'establishes administration' in North Darfur". Retrieved 17 December 2014.


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