18 displaced injured in clashes over Minawi visit to Darfur

Nov 6, 2006 (NYALA) — At least 18 people were reported injured during clashes in displaced camps in South Darfur camps between partisans of Minni Minawi and other displaced.

The clashes were started when displaced groups organized demonstrations inside Kalma and Attash camps to welcome the visiting Senior Presidential Assistant Minni Minawi, who visited the region Monday.

Then other displaced thrown stones at the demonstrators who celebrate Minawi’s visit to South Darfur. 15 people were wounded at Kalma camp and 3 at Attash camps, the pro-ruling NCP, SMC, reported Monday.

On the other hand, in a meeting held in Nyala with the government of South Darfur State, Minawi has affirmed the government commitment to ceasefire agreement in Darfur. He also said government is capable to solve the tribal disputes in South Darfur State.

Minawi who visits the region for the first time since his appointment at the presidency, called for a real harmony between Sudan Liberation Movement and the government to support the implementation of Darfur peace agreement.

(ST)