Sudão
Crisis Management Challenge
David Coslow LTC (ret) / USA - CIV
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Scope
Darfur Infrastructure & Terrain The “Players” African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) Mission & Organization AMIS Operational Challenges The Way Ahead: UN-AU Hybrid Force
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Sudanese Civil Strife
Red Sea State Rebellion - Beja Congress & Rashaida Lions Darfur Rebellion – SLA & JEM (+ LJM) Post - South Sudan Civil War – Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA) & LRA
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Sudan & South Sudan Civil Strife
Darfur Rebellion – Sudanese revolutionary Front ( former SLA) & JEM Post South Sudan Election Sudanese Peoples Liberation Army – North (SPLA-N) & LRA
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Map Orientation
Sudan Geography : 1570 km 2050 km 2,505,810 km2 Largest African country. As large as the US east of the Mississippi. Tropical in south Desert conditions in north and west. Rainy season: April – October.
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Darfur Map Orientation
DARFUR: 503,180 km2 5,600,000 population
France : 547,030 km2
500 kms
North Darfur 296,420 km2 1,400,000 population West Darfur 79,460 km2 1,500,000 population South Darfur 127,300 km2 2,700,000 population
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Logistical Challenges to Deployments in Sudan
• Terrain & Climate Impact • Austere Transportation Infrastructure • Limited Industrial & Technical Base • Government Controls • Competition for Usable Commodities & Services • Warring Faction Interference
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Terrain & Climate
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Austere Transportation Infrastructure Few Hard Surface Airports
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Limited Port & Ferry Facilities
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Austere Transportation Infrastructure Limited Hard Surface Roads & Bridges
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Austere Transportation Infrastructure