In Sudan, counter-insurgency forces have arrested a powerful militia chief from Darfur, accused by the United Nations of human rights abuses in the war-torn region. <br/>'<br/>State Minister of Defence Lieutenant General Ali Mohamed Salem in a statement to parliament said the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) arrested Musa Hilal, a former aide to President Omar al-Bashir, near his hometown of Mustariaha in the state of North Darfur.He said Hilal's son Habeeb was also detained after clashes in the area and will soon be brought to Khartoum.<br/><br/>Yesterday, fierce fighting erupted between fighters loyal to Hilal and an RSF unit near Mustariaha, in which the RSF said it lost 10 members including a commander.
News On AIR | November 28, 2017 8:05 AM
Sudan counter-insurgency forces arrest top Darfur militia chief