Central Reserve Forces
Militarised police unit in Sudan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For internal security and combat force in India, see Central Reserve Police Force.
The Central Reserve Forces (CRP) (Arabic: قوات الاحتياطي المركزي), also known as Abu Tira (Arabic: أبو طيرة) due to the eagle on its logo,[2] is a militarised police unit in Sudan known for committing atrocities during the War in Darfur[3] and the Sudanese revolution.[4] The CRP is sanctioned by the US for "serious human rights abuses".[5]
Quick Facts Central Reserve Forces قوات الاحتياطي المركزي, Common name ...
Central Reserve Forces قوات الاحتياطي المركزي | |
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Common name | Abu Tira |
Abbreviation | CRP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1974; 50 years ago (1974) |
Employees | +8,000 |
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National agency | SD |
Federal agency | SD |
Operations jurisdiction | SD |
Governing body | Ministry of Interior (Sudan) |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Kalakla, Khartoum |
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