Jebel Moon

Not to be confused with Rebel Moon.

Jebel Moon
جبل مون
Jebel Moon is located in Sudan
Jebel Moon
Location in Sudan (West Darfur state highlighted)
Coordinates: 14°8′39″N 22°42′32″E / 14.14417°N 22.70889°E / 14.14417; 22.70889
CountrySudan
StateWest Darfur
Time zoneCentral Africa Time, GMT + 3
Geocode369723

Jebel Moon (Arabic: جبل مون) or Jebel Mun is a locality in West Darfur, Sudan.

History

In 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

Jebel Moon is located in a mountainous region.[5] Jebel Moon is rich in precious metals, including uranium, chromium, and gold.[6][7]

Demographics

Herding 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

  1. ^ "Troops take Darfur rebel bastion". 15 May 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ Dabanga (30 May 2021). "Angry protests follow deadly West Darfur market attack". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Dozens killed in clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Jebel Moon: A Humanitarian Crisis". 500 Words Magazine. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  9. ^ Edgard, John. 1989. Masalit Grammar: With Notes on other languages of Darfur and Wadai. Dietrich Reimer.