E22: Militia Leaders in the Oil Concession Areas

E22: Militia Leaders in the Oil Concession Areas In this episode we look at the widespread use of armed militias in Sudan’s civil wars, a pattern that continues to shape conflicts in both Sudan and South Sudan today. For decades, the Sudanese government, like the British colonial administration before it, relied on proxy forces to control or attack areas beyond the reach of regular troops. Several militia leaders operated in the oil concession areas, including Peter Gatdet, Paulino Matip, Pet...