Fear of violence in Darfur after secession Southern Sudan

Refugees voiced that the refugee camps in Darfur may face new massacres by government forces, with further displacement, following the official secession of Southern Sudan, tomorrow. Radio Dabanga held an opinion poll among displaced people and refugees, and a general fear exists, that the government will shift arms and soldiers from the South to Darfur.

They expect the regime to impose peace by force on every opponent, disregarding the Doha Peace Agreement, which is to be signed on July 14, next week. A leader of the displaced people, who spoke with Radio Dabanga, categorically rejected the Peace Agreement, which he viewed as a second Abuja .