There were airstrikes by the government, which had also not disarmed the Janjaweed militia.

Then she acknowledged that she had another reason for grief: a Janjaweed militia had also murdered her husband 23 days earlier.

"There are Janjaweed militia under the influence of the government," he said.

Some 2.5 million have now been forced to flee their homes after attacks by Sudanese troops and Janjaweed militia.

In its heyday it used to have a population of 7000 inhabitants; however, this changed after the village was attacked by Janjaweed militia.

The Janjaweed militia and the Sudanese government have continued to attack unarmed civilians.

But not all Arabs have joined the Janjaweed militias, which are accused of carrying out most of the atrocities.

This political position further permits the military leader power over decisions made in Khartoum pertaining the recruitment of Janjaweed militias.

He is accused of recruiting, funding and arming the Janjaweed militia.

Two million people are homeless, and they are still being terrorised by the Janjaweed militias.