Abu Jaradil Explained

Abu Jaradil
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Sudan
Pushpin Label:Abu Jaradil
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Abu Jaradil in Sudan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Central Darfur[1] or South Darfur[2]
Parts Type:Control
Parts Style:para
P1: Rapid Support Forces
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:10.9192°N 22.9169°W
Native Name Lang:ar

Abu Jaradil (ar|ابو جراديل), also spelled Abu Garadil, Abu Jaradel, Abugradil, and Abu Gradil, is a village situated near Central African Republic–Sudan border. The village is known to be a Salamat stronghold.[3]

Geography

Administratively, Abu Jaradil was disputed between Central Darfur and South Darfur. The dispute arose because the village was claimed by Salamat and Taʽisha tribes, thus causing unclear border demarcation between Central Darfur and South Darfur.[4]

History

In 2004, Janjaweed established a camp in Abu Jaradil.[5]

A Misseriya militia led by Ali Kushayb entered Abu Jaradil and clashed with the Salamat armed group on 8 April 2013. During the clash, 16 Salamat militias were killed. The Misseriya militia burned an administrative office. Looting and house burning were also reported during the clash.[6] [3] [7] Due to the clash, some residents fled to Tissi.[8]

Abu Jaradil was reportedly occupied by pastoral nomads and people from Chad, Central African Republic, and Mali in January 2014.[9]

As of October 2023, the village was under RSF control.[10] In April 2024, the villagers faced water scarcity.[1]

Economy

Abu Jaradil has a market.[11]

Education

There is a primary school in the village.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citizens of Abu Jaradil, Central Darfur are dying from scarcity of water . alberdi.org . 8 June 2024.
  2. 2023 . Sudan: South Darfur Reference Map (26/04/2023). PDF . 1:700.000. 8 June 2024.
  3. Web site: 80 more killed on 5th day of battles between Central Darfur tribes . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . 8 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Darfur tribal chief calls for clarity on state border . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . 8 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Sudan: Janjaweed camps still active . reliefweb.int . Human Rights Watch . 8 June 2024.
  6. Web site: ICC prosecutor reproaches UN for ‘inaction and paralysis’ on Darfur . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . 8 June 2024.
  7. Web site: Sudan: Satellite Images Confirm Villages Destroyed . hrw.org . Human Rights Watch . 8 June 2024.
  8. Web site: MSF Survey: ‘Gunfire main cause of death for those fleeing Darfur’ . dabangasudan.org . Radio Dabanga . 8 June 2024.
  9. July 2014. Darfur COI Complication. ecoi.net.. 47. 8 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Children under the age of 18 are victims of arms markets in Darfur . en.darfurfollowups.org . darfurfollowups.org . 8 June 2024.
  11. John Prendergast. Omer Ismail. Akshaya Kumar. August 2013. The Economics of Ethnic Cleansing in Darfur. 12. 8 June 2024.
  12. December 2016. Displacement Tracking Matrix Registration and Verification / Rapid Need Assessment Mission. 7. 8 June 2024.