Rebels seized several major cities and towns as they advanced on the Central African Republic’s capital city of Bangui in December, 2012. Neighboring Chad sent around 2,000 troops to aid the CAR government. After only three weeks of fighting, by December 30, the rebels controlled about one-third of the country, and were in place to…
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Southern Sudan Erupts in More Violence
Southern Sudan erupted in more violence this week as more than 170 people died in ethnic battles This latest round of the back and forth violence in Jonglei state. Approximately 12 villages were burned down and thousands of people were forced to flee by the violence. The incident is only the latest in a series…