Jebel Moon Explained

Native Name:جبل مون
Native Name Lang:ar
Timezone1:Central Africa Time, GMT + 3
Pushpin Map:Sudan
Subdivision Name1:West Darfur
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sudan (West Darfur state highlighted)
Pushpin Image:West Darfur in Sudan.svg
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sudan
Geocode:369723

Jebel Moon or Jebel Mun is a locality in West Darfur, Sudan.

History

In April 2010, the Sudanese government took Jebel Moon from the rebel Justice and Equality Movement, killing 108 rebels and capturing 61 in the process. Jebel Moon had been a key rebel stronghold and its capture made the rebels fracture into small groups.[1]

Following the 2021 Darfur clashes, refugees from Jebel Moon fled and settled in Foro Baranga.[2] This was following fighting between nomads and farmers.[3] Many women and children sought refuge in neighbouring Chad.[4]

Geography

Jebel Moon is located in a mountainous region.[5] Jebel Moon is rich in precious metals, including uranium, chromium, and gold.[6]

Demographics

Herding and agriculture are the main activities of the Jebel Moon populace. In 2021, the population was approximately 68,500 among which more than 46,600 depended on humanitarian aid.[7] The residents speak the Miisiirii language.[8] The inhabitants of Jebel Moon, including the Misseriya tribe, and other ethnic groups.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2010-05-15 . Troops take Darfur rebel bastion . en-GB . 2023-07-31.
  2. Web site: Dabanga . 2021-05-30 . Angry protests follow deadly West Darfur market attack . 2023-07-30 . Dabanga Radio TV Online . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2021-12-06 . Sudan: Inter-communal conflict - Jebel Moon, West Darfur, Flash Update No: 02 (6 December 2021) [EN/AR] - Sudan ReliefWeb ]. 2023-07-31 . reliefweb.int . en.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-07 . Clashes displace thousands in Darfur, where 6.2 million will need assistance next year UN News . 2023-07-31 . news.un.org . en.
  5. Web site: Dozens killed in clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur . 2023-07-31 . www.aljazeera.com . en.
  6. Web site: 2021-12-14 . السودان.. "جبل مون" يتوهج ذهبا وينزف دما سكاي نيوز عربية . 2023-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211214012611/https://www.skynewsarabia.com/middle-east/1485791-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AC%D8%A8%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%87%D8%AC-%D8%B0%D9%87%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%81-%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7 . 2021-12-14 .
  7. Web site: Jebel Moon: A Humanitarian Crisis . 2023-07-31 . . en-US.
  8. Edgard, John. 1989. Masalit Grammar: With Notes on other languages of Darfur and Wadai. Dietrich Reimer.
  9. Web site: 2021-12-15 . السودان: أحداث جبل مون.. صراع سيطرة على المعادن أم غياب للدولة . 2023-08-04 . صحيفة التغيير السودانية, اخبار السودان . ar.

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