2011 in Sudan

none events in South Sudan after 9 July, 2011 2011 in South Sudan August 2026 2011 The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Sudan. Incumbents President: Omar al-Bashir Vice President: Salva Kiir Mayardit (First, until 9 July); then Ali Osman Taha (from 13 September) Ali Osman Taha (Second, until 13 September 2011); then Al-Haj Adam Youssef Events November 2014 January 4 January – President Omar al-Bashir has reassured that should South Sudan secede, his country will still help them in a visit to Juba.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12109582 Sudan leader Bashir reassures south ahead of referendum 12 December 2017 5 January – A Hungarian UN peacekeeper who was abducted 90 days ago is released.http://allafrica.com/stories/201101060074.html Sudan: Unamid Peacekeeper Released After 90 Days of Captivity 7 January – Thousands enter Southern Sudan from Sudan in preparation for the referendum for independence.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/20111744437687148.html Thousands flock to south Sudan 8 January – Several people are killed in clashes with security police in southern Sudan before tomorrow's independence referendum in the south.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/20111813935854947.html Deadly clashes ahead of Sudan vote 9 January – People in southern Sudan vote in an independence referendum for the south.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12144675 Southern Sudan votes on independence 10 January – Three people are killed in clashes between government forces and the Sudan Liberation Movement in northern Darfur.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-01-10/firefight-in-sudan-s-darfur-kills-three-people-un-reports Firefight in Sudan’s Darfur Kills Three People, UN Reports 12 January – Estimates put the turnout of the referendum for the south's independence at over 60%, passing the threshold for the result to be declared valid.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/201111295248314494.html South Sudan vote 'passes threshold' 16 January – Southern Sudanese leader Salva Kiir calls on the people of the south to forgive the north for the civil war.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12201063 South Sudan leader Kiir urges forgiveness for civil war 18 January – Three Sudanese military officers are killed in clashes with rebels in western Darfur.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-01-18/gunfire-kills-three-sudanese-officers-in-darfur-un-reports Gunfire Kills Three Sudanese Officers in Darfur, UN Reports 21–21 January people are killed in clashes between government forces and rebels in Darfur.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur/sudan-army-darfur-rebel-clash-kills-21-military-idUSTRE70K5IZ20110121 Sudan army, Darfur rebel clash kills 21: military In the south, almost 99% of voters support splitting from the north.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-referendum/almost-99-percent-choose-south-sudan-split-idUSTRE70K2DV20110121 Almost 99 percent choose south Sudan split 25 January – The government and the Sudan Liberation Army clash for the second time in a week with claims by insurgents of shooting down helicopters killing 3. The government denies this claiming that 25 rebels were killed.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur/darfur-rebels-and-sudan-army-in-second-clash-in-week-idUSTRE70O3DY20110125 Darfur rebels and Sudan army in second clash in week 30 January – Hundreds of protesters take to the streets inspired by the protests in Tunisia and Egypt in Khartoum against the government, demanding resignation of President al-Bashir. The protests are met with brutal force from riot police including tear gassing and beating.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/01/2011130131451294670.html Sudan police clash with protesters 31 January – A student protester is killed by riot police in Khartoum.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70U05F20110131?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120814045931/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70U05F20110131?sp=true dead 14 August 2012 Sudanese student dies after protests: activists The south also declares it will secede from Sudan on 9 July 2011, after a result of 99% in favour of independence.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12317927 South Sudan referendum: 99% vote for independence February 2 February – The Sudanese government accepts the results of the independence referendum in the south.https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/sudanese-accept-souths-vote-to-secede/news-story/447cc587b3758b1c3f24ebcd50317a0d subscription Sudanese accept south's vote to secede 4 February – Protesters in Sennar are beaten and tear gassed by riot police.https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-sudan-protests/police-beat-arrest-sudanese-at-short-lived-protests-idUKTRE7132ZY20110204 Police beat, arrest Sudanese at short-lived protests 5–20 February people are killed in a military shootout in Malakal in the south of the country.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/02/201125163010915364.html Fighting erupts in southern Sudan 6 February – A mutiny in the Sudanese army in the south kills 30 people.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12375876 Fighting in south Sudan kills 30 9 February – Southern Sudanese minister Jimmy Lemi Milla and his bodyguard are shot dead as a result of a personal dispute.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/02/201129133511388343.html South Sudan minister shot dead 10 February – The truce in the south is broken as 16 people die in clashes in the state of Jonglei.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/02/201121011658114721.html Clashes break south Sudan truce 11 February – The death toll from clashes between rebels loyal to George Athor and the military in southern Sudan rises to 100.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12430115 South Sudan clashes with Athor in Jonglei: '100 dead' 27 February – A demonstration against electoral fraud in Khartoum is broken up by riot police.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-protest/sudan-clamps-down-on-election-protest-idUSTRE71Q1SU20110227 Sudan clamps down on election protest March 8 March – Rebels begin to protest after Sudan divides Darfur up into smaller states.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7270CL20110308?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120514065546/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7270CL20110308?sp=true dead 14 May 2012 Darfur to be cut into smaller states; rebel protest 10 March – Clashes between the government and rebels in Darfur kill 17 people.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72905P20110310 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310151750/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE72905P20110310 dead 10 March 2011 Sudan army, Darfur rebel clash kills 17: military 12 March – Southern Sudanese leaders accuse President al-Bashir of attempting overthrow their government.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12723872 South Sudan accuses President Bashir of plot 18 March – Clashes between rebels loyal to Athor and southern Sudan's government result in 70 deaths.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-12791475 South Sudan: SPLA and Athor clashes 'kill scores' April 24 April – 57 people are killed in clashes between the army and militia in the south.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13182109 South Sudan clashes between army and militia kill 57 28 April – President al-Bashir threatens to not recognise South Sudan if they claim the Abyei region.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13230498 Sudan: Bashir threatens south over Abyei May 5 May – The government passes a bill to approve the creation of two new states in Darfur's existing three, outraging rebels who see it as a way of the government to increase power.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-darfur/sudan-divides-darfur-in-five-smaller-states-idUSTRE7446E620110505 Sudan divides Darfur in five smaller states 10 May – Over 80 people are killed in an attack by insurgents on a cattle camp in southern Sudan.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7490B120110510?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20110520020058/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7490B120110510?sp=true dead 20 May 2011 More than 80 killed in south Sudan violence: army In the Abyei region, 4 UN peacekeepers are shot.http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38330&Cr=sudan&Cr1= Four UN peacekeepers wounded in shooting in Sudan’s Abyei area 18 May – Sudanese jets bomb a village in Darfur according to the UN.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13446911 Sudan jets bomb Darfur village, says UN 21 May – Southern Sudan claims that Sudan has begun invading the Abyei region.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE74K09M20110521?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20110811053030/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE74K09M20110521?sp=true dead 11 August 2011 South Sudan reports new northern attack in Abyei The government takes control of it with the UN confirming the events.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13487864 North Sudan army takes control of border town Abyei 22 May – The United Nations Security Council demands that Sudan withdraw troops from Abyei.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-abyei/u-n-urges-sudan-army-to-pull-out-of-abyei-positions-idUSTRE74L2C520110522 U.N. urges Sudan army to pull out of Abyei positions 24 May – The UN reveals that over 20,000 people have fled Abyei to southern Sudan after the takeover of the region 3 days ago.https://www.reuters.com/article/sudan-abyei/at-least-20000-flee-violence-in-sudans-abyei-un-idUSLAE42890120110524 At least 20,000 flee violence in Sudan's Abyei-UN In response to this, a southern minister resigns.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-13525795 Sudan's Abyei dispute: Minister Luka Biong Deng resigns 26 May – Salva Kiir demands Sudan withdraw from Abyei and declares there will be no war.https://www.reuters.com/article/sudan-abyei/s-sudan-says-there-will-be-no-war-over-abyei-idUSLAE62439020110526?feedType=RSS S.Sudan says there will be no war over Abyei 31 May – Kiir and al-Bashir agree to demilitarise the border at Abyei.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/01/world/africa/01sudan.html?_r=1 North and South Sudan Tentatively Agree to Demilitarize Disputed Border June 2 June – Officials say nearly 100 people were killed in clashes between the north and south in Abyei.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7510C620110602?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120918135019/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7510C620110602?sp=true dead 18 September 2012 Nearly 100 civilians killed in Abyei, official says 3 June – Two rebels are killed in clashes with the government in Darfur.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75203A20110603 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811032715/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75203A20110603 dead 11 August 2011 Darfur rebels say clash with government troops 4 June – Sudan dismisses UN calls to withdraw from Abyei.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75301R20110604?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20110811112115/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75301R20110604?sp=true dead 11 August 2011 N.Sudan dismisses UN call for troops to quit Abyei 5 June – Fighting breaks out in South Kordofan between the north and south governments.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75408M20110605?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20110610153920/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75408M20110605?sp=true dead 10 June 2011 Clashes reported in Sudan flashpoint state 6 June – Shooting is reported in the city of Kaduqli in South Kordofan.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7550IW20110606 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918135318/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7550IW20110606 dead 18 September 2012 Shooting reported in Sudan flashpoint state's capital 7 June – Fighting in South Kordofan kills 6 people.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7560FN20110607 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918135503/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE7560FN20110607 dead 18 September 2012 Fighting kills six in Sudan's South Kordofan: UN 10 June – The south accuses the north of bombing a village in Unity State, killing 3.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13728718 Sudan: SPLA accuses Khartoum of bombing Unity State 19 June – Monitors say the north is massing in South Kordofan amid tensions with the south.https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75I05P20110619?sp=true https://web.archive.org/web/20120921082730/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE75I05P20110619?sp=true dead 21 September 2012 Monitor says north army masses in Sudan oil state 20 June – The north and south sign a ceasefire over Abyei with Ethiopian peacekeepers permitted in the region.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/06/2011620143327437250.html North and South Sudan sign pact over Abyei 22 June – President al-Bashir threatens to cut off pipelines of South Sudanese petroleum if a deal for oil is not agreed upon by 1 July.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13870929 Sudan to block oil pipeline if south will not pay 27 June – A train carrying a southern Sudanese returnee in South Kordofan is attacked by northern Arab groups killing said returnee.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13925407 South Sudan returnee train attacked in South Kordofan 28 June – President al-Bashir visits Beijing, China to discuss the south's independence that will soon be granted.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/06/20116282424163162.html Sudan's Bashir in China for talks July 9 July – The Republic of South Sudan secedes from Sudan becoming a sovereign state. 19 July – A leaked UN report says there may have been war crimes committed in the conflict in South Kordofan.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/07/201171992810221479.html UN call for S Kordofan war crimes probe August September October November December References 2011 in Sudan Category:Years of the 21st century in Sudan Category:2010s in Sudan Sudan