Air raids burn 350 houses and 400 acres of farmland in Darfur’s East Jebel Marra

The Sudanese Air Force have continued their aerial bombardments on the area of East Jebel Marra for the 15th consecutive day, prompting hundreds of families to flee. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, an East Jebel Marra resident said that since two months Antonovs are bombing the region almost daily: “The ongoing air raids torched 350 houses in East Jebel Marra, and at least 400 acres of millet, sorghum, okra and tomatoes were burned. “For the last two weeks, we have been suffering from high-density aerial bombardments on the areas north of El Malam, east of Deribat, and west of Tabit.” The resident appealed to the international community, the UN Security Council, and international human rights organisations, to pressure the government to stop the aerial bombardments and provide better protection “as soon as possible” for civilians living in East Jebel Marra. File photo Related:’We do not dare light a cooking fire’: East Jebel Marra residents (19 November 2013) Ongoing air raids on Darfur’s East Jebel Marra kill four, destroy school (18 November 2013)’Sudan Air Force’ drops four bombs in East Jebel Marra (15 November 2013)Situation dire for Darfuris in East Jebel Marra after clashes, air raids (5 November 2013)