Militiamen ‘in military uniforms’ gang-rape woman in South Darfur

Militiamen have brutally raped a young woman (17) in the El Salam camp for the displaced near Nylala, the capital of South Darfur. Sheikh Mahjoub Tabaldiya of El Salam camp told Radio Dabanga that on 16 November at about 11am, “government-backed militiamen on camels and horses, and wearing military uniforms” attacked a father and his daughter in the area of Arba’inat near El Salam camp for the displaced. The two were on their way to collect firewood and straw. The militiamen beat the father and tied him to a tree trunk, after which they alternately raped his daughter. “They only released her the next day.” She was transferred to the hospital of Nyala for treatment.  Sheikh Tabaldiya noted that the camp residents are living in a state of constant fear due to repeated attacks. He called on the authorities to put an end to the assaults of these militiamen. File photo: Albert Gonzalez Farran/Unamid Related: Women resist rape attempt in Central Darfur (27 October 2013)‘Abu Tira’ troops and militiamen rape three women, terrorise Tabit in North Darfur (24 October 2013) ‘Camel militia’ gang rape eight women in Central Darfur (18 October 2013)