Preparations complete for Beni Hussein, Abbala tribe summit in North Darfur
The Commissioner of Al Sareif Beni Hussein locality, Haroun Hussein Jame, has announced the completion of preparations for a reconciliation conference between the warring tribes of Abbala and Beni Hussein. The conference will be held in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher; the date will be announced later. Jame told Radio Dabanga that “although there have been some violations, these will not be allowed to undermine the reconciliatory atmosphere”. He stressed that “the Abbala and Beni Hussein militias are committed to work with the security committee in handling any violations through negotiation,” pointing out the ability of tribal leaders to contain any violations that might occur from time to time. Hostilities between the the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes broke out over control of the gold mine of Jebel ‘Amer on 5 January. More than 150 villages have been burned and the UN estimates that at least 150,000 people have been displaced in the wake of the hostilities.As reported previously by Radio Dabanga, various sources, including an Abbala leader, blame the Sudanese government for the clashes, claiming Khartoum wants to have control of the mine for its own gains. File photo: Displaced women in Al Sareif (Sojoud El Garrai/Unamid)Related: Report: North Darfur gold mine conflicts not inter-tribal; Sudan regime behind them (14 May 2013)
The Commissioner of Al Sareif Beni Hussein locality, Haroun Hussein Jame, has announced the completion of preparations for a reconciliation conference between the warring tribes of Abbala and Beni Hussein. The conference will be held in the North Darfur capital of El Fasher; the date will be announced later.
Jame told Radio Dabanga that “although there have been some violations, these will not be allowed to undermine the reconciliatory atmosphere”. He stressed that “the Abbala and Beni Hussein militias are committed to work with the security committee in handling any violations through negotiation,” pointing out the ability of tribal leaders to contain any violations that might occur from time to time.
Hostilities between the the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes broke out over control of the gold mine of Jebel ‘Amer on 5 January. More than 150 villages have been burned and the UN estimates that at least 150,000 people have been displaced in the wake of the hostilities.
As reported previously by Radio Dabanga, various sources, including an Abbala leader, blame the Sudanese government for the clashes, claiming Khartoum wants to have control of the mine for its own gains.
File photo: Displaced women in Al Sareif (Sojoud El Garrai/Unamid)
Related: Report: North Darfur gold mine conflicts not inter-tribal; Sudan regime behind them (14 May 2013)
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