Misseriya attack Salamat in Mukjar, Central Darfur

A number of people have been killed and injured during renewed tribal clashes between the Misseriya and Salamat in Mukjar locality, Central Darfur. A resident from Eir told Radio Dabanga that on Wednesday, Misseriya tribesmen, together with members of the Taaysha tribe, travelling in nine Land Cruisers, on camels, horses, and motorcycles, attacked Salamat in the Dambar areas of Eir and Elrajul Tujma, killing and injuring several people. Other sources added that the “renewed tribal clashes were able to occur because of the absence of the Central Darfur state government”.“The state government is not taking its task seriously at all, in resolving clashes or sending troops to areas of conflict since the start of the war,” a listener told Radio Dabanga, and appealed to the warring parties to listen to the voice of reason and stop the clashes.Tensions between the tribes have run high since an incident in Um Dukhun in April, which escalated into running battles between thousands of tribesmen from both sides. A reconciliation conference was convened in Zalingei and on 1 July – in spite of sporadic flare-ups of violence between tribesmen – the omdas of the tribes announced they had “reached an agreement”.The UNHCR has said that as result of the tribal battles 50,000 people sought refuge in Chad within a short period of time, terming it the “largest influx of refugees from Sudan into Chad since 2005”.File photoRelated:Salamat blame Central Darfur state and national authorities for fresh tribal clashes (31 October 2013)Misseriya and Salamat leaders condemn Central Darfur clashes (31 October 2013)Salamat torch Misseriya settlements near Mukjar, Central Darfur (30 October 2013)Misseriya, Salamat tribes clash at Bindisi market, Central Darfur (24 October 2013)