Darfur: Attacks on Tibon IDP camp and Villages in Jebel Marra

On 15 March 2006, armed forces with land cruisers and armed militias on horses and camels, allegedly the Janjaweed militias numbering more than 900 attacked and looted Tibon IDP camp in Jebel Marra, West Darfur. The militias also attacked three other villages on the same day, Daya, Turra and Kindo in Jebel Marra. During the attack, approximately 26 internally displaced persons (IDPs) were killed and 6 wounded. The injured IDPs have not been able to receive medical treatment. There are currently no medical clinics in Jebel Marra due to the departure of humanitarian organizations in February 2005 on account of the deterioration in the security situation in the area.

The details of the persons killed and wounded are as follows:

Killed

1. Fatima Ishag Musa, (65 yrs), (W)

2. Haja Mohamed Haroun, (27 yrs), (W)

3. Faiza Mohamed (17 yrs), Student, (W)

4. Halima Adam Musa, (16 yrs), Student, (W)

5. Zahra Soulieman, (18 yrs), (W)

6. Adam Kandouly, (55 yrs), Farmer

7. Moudasir, (25 yrs)

8. Alfaki Sambo, (80 yrs)

9. Mohamed Adam Haroun, (40 yrs)

10. Mukhtar Adam Mouhajir, (37 yrs), Teacher

11. Omer Adam Osman, (35 yrs), Farmer

12. Badour Haroun Sarsar, (18 yrs), Student

13. Mohamed Abdel Majeed, (25 yrs), Teacher

14. Mubarak Mohamed Baldo, (21 yrs), Student

15. Adam Musa Basi, (65 yrs), Farmer

16. Omer Abdel Hamid, (50 yrs)

17. Alshaikh Bahr Aldean, (50 yrs), Farmer

18. Zarouk, (55 yrs)

19. Salah Aldean, (25 yrs), Student

20. Mohamed Issa Ahmed, 75

21. Hasabo Ahmed Issa, (18 yrs), Student

22. Ahmed Issa, (50 yrs), Farmer

23. Ahmed Ibrahim Abu Albasher, (50 yrs), Paramedic

24. Ishag Haroun, (50 yrs), Farmer

25. Ali Hasabella, (35 yrs), Farmer

26. Hassan, (16 yrs), Student

Injured

1. Fatima Musa Izel Dean, (27 yrs), (W)

2. Altayib Soulieman, (18 yrs), Student

3. Abdel Monim, (19 yrs), Student

4. Adam Mohamed Dimis, (21 yrs), Student

5. Ibrahim Ali Mohamed, (40 yrs), Farmer

6. Soulieman Hussain Ishag, (50 yrs), Farmer

SOAT strongly condemns the continuing attacks and terrorisation on the already vulnerable IDP population in Darfur. SOAT stresses that the continuing attacks on the civilian population by government forces and armed militias committed with impunity is in clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, UNSC resolutions, all subsequent Abuja Agreements and international Conventions protecting non-combatants.

In light of the failure of the AU troops to protect the civilian protection in the region, and the gravity of the situation and the ongoing nature of attacks against civilians, SOAT calls on the AU Security and Peace to immediately reassess the extension of AU mandate in Darfur until 30 September 2006 and to immediately transfer its operations in the region to the UN or extend the mandate of the AU in the region to include protection. SOAT calls on the UN to embark immediately on the appropriate measures for its immediate takeover of AU duties in the region. The people of Darfur cannot wait for six months whilst the international community place pressure on the warring factions to reach a peace agreement.

SOAT calls on the Government of Sudan to:

Investigate the attacks on the Tibon IDP camp and on the above villages and to ensure that the perpetrators are brought before an impartial tribunal and guaranteed procedural rights at all times;

Allow and ensure safe passage for aid organisations and humanitarian convoys to operate in Western Darfur
Investigate the situation in Jebel Marra and immediately disperse the Janjaweed militias and all other militias that are operating the area;

Ensure all injured persons have access to medical treatment;

Immediately take all steps required to prevent attacks, threats, intimidations and any other form of violence against the civilian population in Jebel Marra;

End impunity for crimes committed by government forces and its proxy militias in Darfur;

Ensure safe passage for aid organisations and humanitarian convoys to Western Darfur;

Guarantee respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the country in accordance with national laws and international human rights standards

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