HUDO Centre More information For more than four years, the former regime of Omar al Bashir was hosting the South Sudanese armed opposition groups in different areas in South Kordufan and Blue Nile States of Sudan. Abu-Jibaiha locality is one of those areas; the DC troop camps are located in the area of east and southeast Abu-Jibaiha locality (East Umm Khowitm, Altamor and Sirajiya), and the supply comes to them directly from Khartoum through Abu-Jibaiha town. Nothing changed since the former president ousted/toppled in April 2019.The DC troops are moving freely on the area armed and dressed in National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) operation uniform. These troops used to impose taxes for the gum collectors (currently is the harvest season) yet, the area where they are located is the main area of harvesting gum in South Kordufan. The taxes are imposed basing on the means of transport used as indicated below:     Fifty thousand SDG (approximately 700 USD) on individuals using a truck or tractor Twenty five thousand SDG (approximately 350 USD) on those using a camel Ten thousand SDG (approximately 150 USD) on those using a donkey Five thousand SDG (approximately 70 USD) per head 2