Jebel Moon (Arabic: جبل مون) or Jebel Mun is a locality in West Darfur, Sudan.
Jebel Moon
جبل مون | |
|---|---|
  Location in Sudan (West Darfur state highlighted) | |
| Coordinates: 14°8′39″N 22°42′32″E / 14.14417°N 22.70889°E | |
| Country | Sudan |
| State | West Darfur |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time, GMT + 3 |
| Geocode | 369723 |
History
editIn 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
editJebel Moon is located in a mountainous region.[5] Jebel Moon is rich in precious metals, including uranium, chromium, and gold.[6][7]
Demographics
editHerding 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.[8] The residents speak the Miisiirii language.[9] The inhabitants of Jebel Moon, including the Misseriya tribe, and other ethnic groups.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Troops take Darfur rebel bastion". 15 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Dabanga (30 May 2021). "Angry protests follow deadly West Darfur market attack". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Sudan: Inter-communal conflict – Jebel Moon, West Darfur, Flash Update No: 02 (6 December 2021) [EN/AR] – Sudan | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Clashes displace thousands in Darfur, where 6.2 million will need assistance next year | UN News". news.un.org. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Dozens killed in clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "السودان.. "جبل مون" يتوهج ذهبا وينزف دما | سكاي نيوز عربية". 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b "السودان: أحداث جبل مون.. صراع سيطرة على المعادن أم غياب للدولة". صحيفة التغيير السودانية , اخبار السودان (in Arabic). 15 December 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Jebel Moon: A Humanitarian Crisis". 500 Words Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Edgard, John. 1989. Masalit Grammar: With Notes on other languages of Darfur and Wadai. Dietrich Reimer.