Six killed, about 30,000 flee to Chad after West Darfur tribal attacks

March 27, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – West Darfur’s recent tribal attacks killed six people and forced over 30,000 people to flee to neighbouring Chad said UN OCHA on Monday.

Members of the Mararit tribe stoned to death two Arab suspected of killing a trader in the Tendality locality, 45 km northwest of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, on March 23.

The nomads of the Arab tribes, in retaliation, carried out attacks on Tendality on March 23, 24.

“Six people were reportedly killed and eight injured, according to the International Organization for Migration Displacement Tracking Matrix (IOM DTM),” reported the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

“About 59 homes were reportedly burned and looted, and about 30,000 people—mostly women, children, and elderly—have reportedly fled across the border into Chad, according to local sources,” further said the agency.

The state authorities deployed a joint force in the area to prevent further escalations. Also, West Darfur Governor and the security committee paid a visit to Tendality.

However, the situation is still tense as the Arab tribes continue to mobilize and demand the arrest of those involved in the stoning.

Videos and pictures have been released after showing the murder of the two Arab tribesmen.

(ST)