Mustafa Tambour (Arabic: مصطفى تمبور; born 24 July 1982) is the leader of an Sudan Liberation Movement faction known as SLM-Tambour, which is involved in the conflict in Darfur, supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Before the 2023 Sudan conflict, he launched a community reconciliation initiative to stop the war in Darfur.
Mustafa Tambour | |
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مصطفى تمبور | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mustafa Nasr Aldin Tambour 24 July 1982 Zalingei, Central Darfur, Democratic Republic of Sudan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sudan Liberation Movement (al-Nur) (until 2018) Sudan Liberation Movement (Tambour) |
| Battles/wars | War in Darfur 2023 Sudan conflict |
Early life and education edit
Mustafa Nasr Aldin Tambour was born on 24 July 1982 in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan. He studied law at the Neelain University in 2007.[1]
Career edit
Tambour survived an assassination attempt on 2 September 2017 near Zalingei by a squad of seven individuals led by two officers with the rank of lieutenant, one of whom was a member of the Special Forces of the Security Police and the other from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In the attempt, his mother, brother, and sister were injured.[2]
Split from SLM edit
The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) faction led by Tambour split in 2018 from the SLM led by Abdul Wahid al Nur, which had been fighting in Darfur since 2003.[3]
Tambour's faction signed the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement in South Sudan and continued to make efforts to achieve security and stability in the country.[4][5] On 12 June 2022, Tambour launched a community reconciliation initiative to stop the Darfur conflict, specifically in the states of West and South Darfur.[6] The initiative aimed at reconciling all components and tribes of Darfur and resolving conflicts.[6]
On 3 February 2023, Tambour welcomed the visit of the Israeli delegation to Sudan.[7] He also on 6 January 2023 affirmed that his forces are ready to engage in the security arrangements in preparation for their full integration into the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).[8]
2023 Sudan conflict edit
During the 2023 Sudan conflict, Tambour's house in Riyadh, Khartoum was raided on 8 May 2023.[9] On 17 July, the RSF assassinated one of his brothers, Motwakel, on the Nyala-Zalingei road.[10][11][12]
On 31 July, the SLM-Tambour faction pledged its support to the SAF in their efforts against the RSF.[10] During the siege of Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur State, the SLM-Tambour inflicted casualties on the RSF paramilitary forces, killing 27 RSF, injuring 41, and capturing 14 militants.[10]
References edit
- ^ "من هو مصطفى تمبور رئيس حركة جيش تحرير السودان" [Who is Mustafa Tambour, the head of the Sudan Liberation Army movement]. Al-Bayan News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "حركة/ جيش تحرير السودان تدين محاولة إغتيال الرفيق/ مصطفي نصر الدين تمبور" [The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army condemns the assassination attempt on Comrade Mustafa Nasreddin Tambour]. Sudaress. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ mozdapress (2022-06-15). "حركة تحرير السودان بقيادة (تمبور) تقرر الخروج عن الحرية والتغيير" [The Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Tambour, decides to depart from freedom and change]. Sudan Tribune (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ نيوز, الحياة (2022-07-14). "رئيس حركة جيش تحرير السودان : سنعمل مع شركائنا والحكومة من أجل تحقيق السلام" [Chairman of the Sudan Liberation Army: We will work with our partners and the government to achieve peace]. el-Hayat News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "مصطفي تمبور : التدخل الاجنبي في شؤون البلاد سيقود الي التمزق والانهيار" [Mustafa Tambour: Foreign interference in the country's affairs will lead to rupture and collapse]. RMC (in Arabic). 2022-12-23. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ a b "Sudan Liberation Movement, Led by Tambour, Launches Initiative for Reconciliation in Darfur". suna-news.net. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "مصطفي تمبور: حان الوقت لتكون اسرائيل أخت بلادي" [Mustafa Tambour: It's time for Israel to be the sister of my country]. Al-Zuhair newspaper (in Arabic). 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "مصطفى تمبور: مستعدون للتعاون مع الحكومة لتنفيذ بند الترتيبات الأمنية" [Mustafa Tambour: We are ready to cooperate with the government to implement the security arrangements clause]. al-Rayid (in Arabic). 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "الدعم السريع تنهب منزل مصطفى تمبور قائد حركة تحرير السودان | صحيفة الظهيرة" [The Rapid Support Forces looted the house of Mustafa Tambour, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement]. Al-Dhahira Newspaper (in Arabic). 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ a b c SudanTribune (2023-08-01). "SLM faction joins Sudanese army against RSF in Darfur". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "اتهام لـ«الدعم السريع» بتصفية قيادي بحزب المؤتمر السوداني" [Rapid Support Accused of liquidating a leader of the Sudanese Congress Party]. Sudanese Altaghyeer newspaper (in Arabic). 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "الدعم السريع تنهب منزل مصطفى تمبور قائد حركة تحرير السودان" [The Rapid Support Forces looted the house of Mustafa Tambour, leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement]. Al-Dhahira Newspaper (in Arabic). 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-08-06.