Armed militias seize farms in Kreinik, West Darfur

IDPs returning to their lands in Kreinik, 36 km east of Geneina, found that their properties had been seized by armed militias.

IDPs returning to their lands in Kreinik, 36 km east of Geneina, found that their properties had been seized by armed militias. A sheik of one of the IDP camps told Radio Dabanga, IDPs returning to cultivate their lands during the rainy season in West Darfur were stopped by militias. In addition the IDPs lack the necessary materials to build shelter from the rain the Sheikh said. He had informed the local authorities about the situation, but they failed to act.