South Sudan's Civil War Meat Grinder

South Sudan’s Civil War Meat Grinder

by Derek Gannon · 4 years ago

Sudan is no stranger to conflict and death, having suffered decades of internal civil war that began in 1955 and continued to the most recent flashpoint that began right after South Sudan gained its independence and was recognized as a nation state. For a while, things were looking good for the world’s newest country. Then, a week later, the newly established South Sudan and its feuding ethnic factions went to war.

Over 1.1 million Sudanese are internally displaced and seeking refuge at U.N. peacekeeping bases. The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of an imminent drought and even worse famine from the unseasonably light rainfall Africa received this year. Couple that with poor living conditions that will further displace and destroy life, and you’ve got a full-blown disaster. Worse, South Sudanese warlords are planning massive offensives to take place in months, if not weeks.

About Derek Gannon

A freelance journalist based on the West Coast. Green Beret veteran of the Global War on Terror. He researches and reports on African, and Horn of Africa Terror Networks & News. Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Member, Humanist, and Former Armed Anthropologist that longs for what was, the American Dream. Veteran of 82nd, 173rd, RTB, & "The Legion" 5th Special Forces Group (A/1/5 CIF). Twitter: @derekgannoncm6.

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YankeePapa
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/report-sudanese-forces-rape-221-women-girls-in-mass-attack/ar-AA9gAOk?ocid=mailsignout . -YP-
ColonelProp
That was an excellent piece Derek - man is it ugly.... Interesting tidbit on the UN and the "regrettable" EUC mistake... Makes one rethink sympathy for the Ukranians....
Minou_Demimonde
People who bitch and moan about how hard life is here should be forced to read your articles, Derek. Once again, genocide is being practiced, and only a few people know or care about tit. Eight hundred thousand people, Derek. that’s Rwanda all over again. I don’t trust the UN any more, after reading about their dealings in Africa. Too frequently, they trust local people who do not have the welfare of the general population at heart. That and the people who are in charge tend to be easily bribed and corrupted. In a place where corruption is everywhere, even those who are sent to bring hope and peace aren’t incorruptible. And sorrow flows unbounded. As it always has, and always will, I fear. This is nothing new. Only the methods have changed.
pamlful
Excellent article on Sudan Derek.
Waterborne
Good piece... Lord of War is a great movie... As i read this i began to feel like i heard this all before, then i seen the quote from Yuri, classic! Haha... too funny