Gunmen steal animals, trespass on farmland

Ten gunmen traveling on horses stole six donkeys from Um Janah near Gereida, South Darfur. A witness said ten armed men threatened farmers and beat them before stealing the donkeys and fleeing. The incident was reported to the police and the local commissioner but neither have as yet responded. The witness said residents are angry about the lack of action and silence on the part of authorities that refuse to provide security and protection from militants operatiing outside of the law. Residents threatened by armed herders Residents east of Kutum have also complained of armed camel herders using their land for grazing, destroying crops and farm land. They said authorities disregard their complaints and fail to act to stop the herders. They appealed to the governor of North Darfur to act to stop the abuses.