Ambush from the Tree Tops

Creator

Unknown

Files

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Creation Date

January 2007

Time Period

circa 1974-2007

Abstract

Drawing that depicts the Sudanese military hiding in trees and shooting Darfuri civilians. Also depicts houses burning after being bombed by military helicopters and jets. Reinforcements, including armored tanks and trucks mounted with heavy machine guns, are coming into the village.

Alt Text

A child's drawing on white paper that depicts a helicopter and an airplane dropping fire bombs onto a group of houses with pointed roofs, which have caught fire. Human figures are seen fleeing their homes, some of whom are being shot at by soldiers who are hiding in trees. Small sketches of a tank and two armored trucks with mounted machine guns are seen at the bottom of the page.

Keywords

Genocide, Ethnic conflict, Refugees, History, Darfur conflict

Extent

1 drawing

Subject: geographic

Darfur (Sudan)

Place of Publication

Refugee camp, Eastern Chad

Identifier

W36-00517-b

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Ambush from the Tree Tops" (2007). Waging Peace Darfuri Children's Drawings. Image 233.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/darfuri_drawings/233