Governor of East Darfur calls for total disarmament in region
The Governor of East Darfur state, Abdul Hamid Musa Kasha, has requested from President Omar Al Bashir to issue a decree on disarmament in Darfur and prohibit the use of Land Cruisers by non-state agencies. The Governor stated on Tuesday night that disarmament must be a central aim and should be forcibly implemented in order to establish security and stability in the region. He pointed out that he, as a Governor, has the mandate to issue such a decision for East Darfur state, but that this would not have a major impact as long as weapons can be transported through neighbouring states.He revealed that a large number of the Central Reserve Forces (Abu Tira) and security forces have been sent to East Darfur state to resolve the conflicts creating chaos in the state. File photoRelated: ‘Neutral forces’ needed to halt Rizeigat-Ma’alia clashes in East Darfur: Commissioner (24 September 2013) Rizeigat-Ma’alia clashes leave 41 dead, 51 injured in East Darfur (19 September 2013)
The Governor of East Darfur state, Abdul Hamid Musa Kasha, has requested from President Omar Al Bashir to issue a decree on disarmament in Darfur and prohibit the use of Land Cruisers by non-state agencies.
The Governor stated on Tuesday night that disarmament must be a central aim and should be forcibly implemented in order to establish security and stability in the region.
He pointed out that he, as a Governor, has the mandate to issue such a decision for East Darfur state, but that this would not have a major impact as long as weapons can be transported through neighbouring states.
He revealed that a large number of the Central Reserve Forces (Abu Tira) and security forces have been sent to East Darfur state to resolve the conflicts creating chaos in the state.
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Rizeigat-Ma’alia clashes leave 41 dead, 51 injured in East Darfur (19 September 2013)
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