NNA - Governor of the Darfur region and former Sudanese rebel leader, Minni Minawi, called on the Sudanese in Darfur to "take up arms" in order to protect themselves and their property in light of the chaos left by the war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in the country, according to AFP. 

Minawi wrote on his Twitter account, "I call on all our honorable citizens, the people of Darfur, old and young, women and men, to take up arms to protect their property."

Minawi explained that "the attacks on citizens have multiplied, and many do not want the safety and rights of citizens and deliberately sabotage national institutions."

"We, the struggle movements, will support them in all cases of defense," he stressed.

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