Darfur Conflict

By YoBacon

  • Attack on Air Force Bse

    Rebels from the Darfur Liberation Front attacked a Sudanese air base saying that there had been decades of government opposition.

  • Sudanese Government Enlist Janjaweed

    The Sudanese Government Enlist the Janjaweed to attack the Darfur region.

  • Janjaweed destroy major parts of Darfur

    The Janjaweed kidnap, rape and kill all of their victims in their village raids. They destroy much of major Darfur by the end of the year.

  • Hundreds of Thousands of Refugees Flee to Chad

    After the Syrian army moves into western Darfur to exterminate rebels, hundreds of thousands of refugees have to flee to chad for protection.

  • Darfur Conflict Now Classified as a Genocide

    US Secretary of State Colin Powell says that the Darfur killings are a genocide.

  • UN creates sanctions against those who violate a ceasefire in Darfur.

    Un creates sanctions against those whoviolate a ceasefire in Darfur. Also, those who do violate ceasefires will be referred to the ICC (International Crime Court).

  • A peace accord is signed between two factions in Darfur.

    A peace accord is signed between the main rebel faction and the Khartoum government, but two other rebel groups reject the deal, so the fighting continues.

  • The ICC issues arrest warrants for leaders involved in Darfur.

    ICC issues arrest warrants for former Sudanese Minister of State for the Interior Ahmad Harun and Janjaweed militia leader Ali Kushayb.

  • UN approves sending 26k troups down to Darfur.

    UK sends 26k troops down to calm things down in Darfur. Sudan says it will co-operate with UNAMID (United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur)

  • The UN establishes a peacekeeping operation and fails.

    UNAMID is established to take over peacekeeping operations in Darfur, but full deployment is slow.

  • Tension increases between Sudan and Chad after Darfur rebels raid Omdrman.

    Tension increases between Sudan and Chad after Darfur rebels raid Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city.

  • Sudan Accuses Chad of attacking and Raiding Omdurman.

    Sudan accuses Chad of attacking and raiding Omdurman and break all diplomatic ties with them.

  • The ICC issues an arrest warrant for President Bashir because of charges of "war crimes against humanity" in Darfur.

    The ICC issues an arrest warrant for President Bashir because of charges of "war crimes against humanity" in Darfur.
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    JEM (Justice and Equality Movement) signs a peace accord.

    JEM (Justice and Equality Movement) signs a peace accord with the government, saying the Darfur war is over.

  • International Criminal Court issues second arrest warrant for President al-Bashir.

    International Criminal Court issues second arrest warrant for President al-Bashir on charges of genocide.

  • Bashir tests the ICC wattant.

    Mr Bashir tests ICC arrest warrant by visiting Kenya. The Kenyan government refuses to enforce the warrant.

  • South Sudan gains independence.

    South Sudan declares its independence and becomes the world's newest country.

  • Government forces kill Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim.

    Government forces kill Darfur rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim.

  • President Bashir gains relelection

    President Bashing gains reelection in the first contested poll since 1986

  • Paragrph

    This event is genocide because it is the mass killing of an ethnic group. The Darfurians are being killed AND discriminated against because of their culture. They have been killed in the hundreds of thosands and even with UN help, they have not been able to lessen numbers much.