Pro-Government Militias

Arab Pastoralists (Sudan)

Name assigned by coder:	no
PGM ID Number:	433
Country:	Sudan
Date formed:	April 15, 1987
Details of Formation:	Nomadic or semi nomadic. First mention is of the Baggara rather than referred to as 'Arab Pastoralists.' Major tribal group the Rizaygat or Rizaigat a Baggara clan. Close relationship with Janjaweed, and overlapping membership, but sources assert some separation.
Date dissolved:	Unknown
Details of Termination:
Successor group(s):	none
Private Military Company?	no
Government Relation:	type1
Government Link(s):	state/military institution
Training and Equipment	yes
Shared Information and Joint Operations	yes
Shared personnel	no information
Types of Material Support:	domestic government
State Sponsor(s):	none
Other Connection(s):
Membership:	ethnic; religious; village/rural
Location:	Darfur, Gogrial, Aweil
Force Strength:	[unknown, 30000]
Target(s):	civilians; rebels, insurgents, or other armed group; ethnic group
Purpose(s):	self-defense and security; intimidation of ethnic/religious groups; fight insurgents
Other Information: