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Musa Hilal

Sudanese warlord · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 65

Musa Hilal, sometimes spelled as Musa Hillal is a Sudanese Arab Baggara tribal chief and militia leader and adviser to the Sudanese Minister of Internal Affairs. He is the leader of the Um Jalul clan of the Mahamid, who are part of a larger confederation of camel-herding (Abbala) tribes of the Northern Rizeigat.

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Musa is the leader of the Janjaweed militia, which was responsible for a massive military campaign against civilians in Darfur in 2003, as part of a counterinsurgency effort against Darfur rebel groups. On 21 January 2008, the Federal Government of Sudan announced the nomination of Musa Hilal as the chief advisor of the Ministry of Federal Affairs in Sudan. This position allows Mr. Musa to coordinate with regional leaders surrounding Darfur, as well as with Arab tribal groups, on the relations of the military regime.

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Born 1961 · age 65