Darfur Joint Protection Force

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The Darfur Joint Protection Force (Arabic: قوة الحماية المشتركة في دارفور, romanized: Qūwat al-Ḥimāyah al-Mushtarakah fī Dārfūr), or more simply the Joint Darfur Force/Joint Force, is a formerly defensive force that was set up during the Siege of El Fasher claiming to neutrally protect civilians during the ongoing war in Sudan by peacekeeping. It was formed on 27 April 2023 by four former rebel groups and signatories of the Juba peace agreement. The participating groups are SLM-Minawi, the Justice and Equality Movement, the Sudanese Alliance, and the Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces. It is currently led by Darfur Region Governor Minni Minnawi. The Joint Force has been criticised for its incompetence in ensuring the safety of civilians across Darfur. According to Major Ahmed Hussein Mustafa, the head of the media committee for the joint force, the force's limited capabilities and logistical support have prevented it from deploying forces across Darfur. The force has also been accused...

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