Analysis of Arson Attacks in Abyei Area, Sudan
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:02:17 GMT| Product ID: 1556 - English Published: 31 Mar, 2011 GLIDE: CE-2010-001201-SDN FootPrint (Lat x Long, WSG84 Geographic, decimal degrees) TopLeft: 9.698042 x 28.284195 BottomRight: 9.621183 x 28.546909 |  |
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This analysis shows the settlements of Maker Awat, Tajalei, Todach, and Wungok in the volatile Abyei region of Sudan before and after reported attacks. Mutliple very high resolution satellite images spanning 12 February to 6 March 2011 were acquired and analyzed for evidence of arson and other indicators. Analysis indicates almost 64% of all visible structures in the settlements were burned in the series of attacks, with 89% of the structures in Tajalei apparently destroyed. | |
| Satellite Imagery: WorldView-2
Resolution: 50cm Imagery Date: 12 February 2011 - 3 March 2011 Source: European Space Imaging Copyright: DigitalGlobe Report Analysis: UNITAR / UNOSAT Projection: UTM Zone 35N Datum: WGS 1984 Analysis conducted with ArcGIS | |
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