victims
The victims of the genocide are the African villagers, primarily the ones that support the Sudan Liberation Army and the Justice and Equality Movement rebel groups. The Janjaweed hunted mostly the Africans from the ethnic African tribal villages of Zaghwa, Fur, and Masalit. It did now really matter if the Africans were strong supporters or not or even involved, because once the Janjaweed invades their village, no one is sparred. It is estimated that the number of deaths is around 200,000 and 400,000 with 2.5 million people homeless, most of these were innocent civilians.
The African villagers/farmers were the main targets of the Janjaweed because the conflict that existed between them even before the events of the genocide. The peaceful farmers are now at a disadvantage in their conflict with the empowered nomads, and the government turning a blind eye to the unfair fight.
The victims were raped and killed in the most gruesome way during the Janjaweed's raids. The village would be burnt down and the water contaminated with the dead bodies of the Africans. The lucky few survivors would tend to make their way to the refugee camps in Chad, with usually nothing but the clothes on their back. Even when they had reach the camps it was not a pleasant experience, since many suffer from diseases and malnutrition. To make matters worst, the Janjaweed would sometimes wait at the edge of the camps to finish off the remaining survivors, causing them to flee into the harsh environment in search of shelter.
The African villagers/farmers were the main targets of the Janjaweed because the conflict that existed between them even before the events of the genocide. The peaceful farmers are now at a disadvantage in their conflict with the empowered nomads, and the government turning a blind eye to the unfair fight.
The victims were raped and killed in the most gruesome way during the Janjaweed's raids. The village would be burnt down and the water contaminated with the dead bodies of the Africans. The lucky few survivors would tend to make their way to the refugee camps in Chad, with usually nothing but the clothes on their back. Even when they had reach the camps it was not a pleasant experience, since many suffer from diseases and malnutrition. To make matters worst, the Janjaweed would sometimes wait at the edge of the camps to finish off the remaining survivors, causing them to flee into the harsh environment in search of shelter.