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Sudanese warring groups agree for ceasefire after 2 years
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The paramilitary group said in a statement on Thursday that it would accept a "humanitarian ceasefire" proposed by the US-led "quad" mediator group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, "to address the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the war and to enhan
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Sudanese military forces enter Wad Madani, expel RSF after over a year of
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Sudan's military on Saturday announced that its forces, along with allied armed groups, have entered the city of Wad Madani and are working to expel the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group from the city in Gezira state, which has been under RSF control for over a year, Al Jazeer
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Schoolchildren protest in Quetta demanding safe return of abducted boy
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Enforced disappearances in Balochistan have been a long-standing and deeply troubling issue, with thousands of individuals, particularly from the Baloch ethnic community, forcibly taken by security forces or paramilitary groups, often without explanation or legal process.
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Year of civil war in Sudan: Millions starving; faces humanitarian crisis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As Sudan marks the one-year anniversary of the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), aid agencies have warned that the country is on the verge of collapse and facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, CNN reported.
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Sudan crisis: Amid ongoing fight, paramilitary group RSF announces 72-hour
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The paramilitary forces announced in a statement that the ceasefire would come into effect at 6 am (04:00 GMT) on Friday, which marks the beginning of the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Fitr, amid heavy fighting with the army in the country's capital of Khartoum.
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Fighting between Sudan military rivals enters a second day: 56 killed, 600
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Sources in Sudan's civilian movement and Sudanese military sources told CNN the main points of contention included the timeline for the merger of the forces, the status given to RSF officers in the future hierarchy, and whether RSF forces should be under the command of the army chief, rather
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At least 25 people killed, 183 injured in Sudan clashes, toll likely to ri
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a clash between a paramilitary group with the Sudanese army on Saturday, 25 people lost their lives whereas 183 were severely injured, CNN reported citing the Sudanese Central Medical Committee.
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Sudanese paramilitary group takes control of Presidential Palace
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they have claimed control of the Presidential Palace, as tensions between rival factions of armed forces in Sudan escalated into violence, reported CNN.
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New study highlights Xinjiang paramilitary group's 'central role' in Uyghu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 27 (ANI): A new paper has revealed fresh evidence detailing the role of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC) in implementing the Chinese government's brutal campaign of persecution against the Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in the Xin
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At least 20 killed in clashes in central Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], October 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 others injured in clashes between regional Galmudug forces backed by the Somali National Army (SNA) and a paramilitary group in central Somalia on Saturday, officials confirmed late Saturday.
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Somali forces retake key town from paramilitary forces in central region
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia] October 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug regional forces retook Guriel town in central Somalia from a paramilitary group Saturday following a fierce gunfight, army officials said.
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Pakistani Air Force to cooperate with 'notorious' Turkish paramilitary gro
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], May 24 (ANI): The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) has agreed to cooperate with a "notorious" Turkish paramilitary group that has been accused by the United Nations of deploying fighters from Syrian armed groups to take part in military operations in Libya.
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