Traditional Tribal Conflicts in Darfur Reasons and Seasons

Abstract

This research paper focused on the traditional tribal conflicts in Darfur, especially in the period following the independence of Sudan in 1956, which was dated from (1965-2002) in terms of their causes, and the role of conflict over scarce and diminishing resources in the friction between pastoralists and farmers, as well. The paper explained the most important areas in which conflicts are always took place, and why. The researcher explained the reasons for the development of these conflicts and the parties and elements that pitting them and cause them to expand. The paper addressed the roles played by the government, traditional civil administration and the neighboring tribes in mediating between the conflicting tribes. The paper also dealt with the local means taken from local heritage and custom, and the experience of this to resolve conflicts in Darfur and their effectiveness in tribal reconciliation, coupled with the most important tools acceptable to stabilize reconciliation, and ensure acceptance and non-reversal.The researcher conducted a questionnaire containing 400, (360 sound research samples), randomly selected from the geographical field of research , included different ages, gender, educational levels and professions, who were directly involved in or witnessed the conflicts.The researcher used the SWOT Analysis model, as the most suitable method of analysis in this type of research papers and through its findings from the analysis has been proposed a general framework for the life cycle of traditional tribal conflict in Darfur.

Keywords: Intellectuals, Politicians, Traditional civil administration, Government institutions, Unlicensed light weapons.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-32-11

Publication date: November 30^th 2019