 The region became the scene of a rebellion in 2003 against the Arab-dominated Sudanese government, with two local rebel groups - the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) - accusing the government of oppressing non-Arabs in favor of Arabs.The government was also accused of neglecting the Darfur region of Sudan.In response, the government mounted a campaign of aerial bombardment supporting ground attacks by an Arab militia, the Janjaweed.