Four injured after militiamen fire on army vehicle in North Darfur

Four people were reportedly injured, shops closed their doors, and citizens hid inside their houses in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, following clashes at the town’s market on Tuesday.The unrest began at 5pm when militiamen allegedly opened fire on an army vehicle loaded with machine guns. A source said the militants managed to seize the army vehicle but were persued until Khor C, south of Kabkabiya, by Sudanese troops leading to an exchange of fire between the two groups. The witness reported to Radio Dabanga that a passerby was injured, as well as three troops, one of whom is in serious condition. The wounded were transferred to the hospital in Kabkabiya for treatment. The witness speaking from south of Kabkabiya added that shooting continued intermittently until late in the evening. File photo Radio Dabanga Related: Militiamen attack market of Mukjar, Central Darfur (30 September 2013)Civilians dead, wounded as police, militia clash in Darfur market (2 September 2013)‘20 displaced wounded in West Darfur militia attack’: Sheikh (1 September 2013)