Over 24 killed in new wave of tribal violence in Central Darfur
November 13, 2022 (ZALINGEI) – The Central Darfur government declared a state of emergency on Sunday night after the killing of 24 people during tribal clashes.
Also, four nomadic Arab villages were set on fire during a three-day bloody fight between the Misseriya and Awlad Rashid tribes in the Wadi Saleh and Bindisi areas.
The tribal violence erupted after the looting of a motorcycle and the killing of its owner in the town of Jaqma.
The Central Darfur State Security Committee decided to impose a state of emergency in the whole state for a month, starting Sunday.
According to security officials who spoke to the Sudan Tribune, unidentified elements opened fire on the Reconciliation Committee headed by the Commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Central Darfur State, Brigadier Ali Yacoub Jibril, on Sunday, without causing any injuries.
The committee, which includes Native Administration leaders, sought to calm down tensions in the town of “Tikka” in Wadi Saleh locality.
The acting governor, Saad Adam Babikir, said that the imposition of the emergency aims at preserving the security and safety of the population, in the wake of the attack on the reconciliation committee with firearms by both parties.
The governor further announced the burning of a number of small villages inhabited by Arab tribes in the localities of Wadi Saleh and Bindsi, in addition to the looting of about 12 shops in Jaqma market.
The decree, seen by Sudan Tribune, gave the security and military agencies the power to break up illegal gatherings, remove camps, seize any weapons or ammunition, and arrest people who disturb security.
For his part, Wadi Saleh Commissioner, Fadl Mohammed, told Sudan Tribune that they are still armed elements and tensions between the two sides in the locality, which necessitated the imposition of a state of emergency to empower the military authorities to use forces needed to disperse them.
For his part, a traditional local leader Mansour Mahmoud told Sudan Tribune that the clashes were triggered by the looting of a motorcycle, which led to a series of clashes.
(ST)