The Janjaweed established their presence on the Sudanese political scene very quickly. They are associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), fighting alongside them in the Sudanese states …

Dec 9, 2025 · Janjaweed, the Arab militia in Sudan, particularly in the Darfur region, that was most active in the first decade of the 2000s. The militia’s name is thought to be derived from the Arabic …

Oct 6, 2025 · The Janjaweed – Arab militias armed and supported by Sudan’s security forces – were part of Khartoum’s campaign to crush a rebellion by non-Arab groups in 2003.

Commentary and archival information about Janjaweed from The New York Times.

Oct 6, 2025 · “The ICC’s long-awaited landmark conviction for serious crimes in Darfur provides the first opportunity for victims and communities terrorized by the Janjaweed to see a measure of justice …

May 18, 2025 · Many of RSF’s fighters originated from the janjaweed, who became notorious for atrocities in the early 2000s against people identifying as East African or Central African in Darfur.

Feb 14, 2025 · For several years in the early 2000s, soldiers of the military-led government in Sudan and their proxy militia, known as Janjaweed, fought rebel groups in Darfur.

The Janjaweed were a major player in the Darfur conflict between 2003 and 2020, in opposition to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and the Justice and Equality Movement rebels.

Jun 18, 2019 · What is the history of the Janjaweed – when did the group come together and why? The term Janjaweed refers to the armed groups of the Arabs of Darfur and Kordofan in western Sudan.

Feb 22, 2025 · The Janjaweed emerged in Darfur, Sudan, as a proxy force for the government of Omar al-Bashir in the early 2000s. Composed largely of Arab nomadic tribes, these militias were …