Relative calm in Central Darfur after fierce inter-tribal clashes
Caution is prevailing among the residents of the localities of Mukjar and Bindisi, in the area of Garsila in Central Darfur, and in Kubum locality in South Darfur, after five consecutive days of inter-tribal clashes between Misseriya-Taaysha and the Salamat last week. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, sources reported that Monday witnessed a “calm cautiousness”. No clashes erupted, yet large groups of heavily armed tribesmen of both parties remained poised amid a complete absence of authorities. The sources described that the “fierce clashes” of the past days took place along the “strip” straddling the border between Central and South Darfur, along Markondi and Goz Baya in Kubum, Eir and Dambar in Mukjar, until Um Shoka on the border of Rahad El Berdi and Um Dukhun. The sources witnessed clashes on Saturday in the area of Goz Baya, “between the Misseriya and Salamat on one hand and the Taaysha and Salamat on the other hand”. Clashes again broke out on Sunday west of Goz Baya, where Salamat clashed with Misseriya and their allies. The warring parties moved to the market of Markondi, where about 40 Salamat-owned shops were plundered. The clashes then moved to the area of Um Shoka. Omda Yousef Ishag El Nur, the spokesman of the Misseriya, explained to Radio Dabanga that the clashes Sunday were due to an attack by Salamat tribesmen on a Misseriya “rescue team” tracking cows stolen by Salamat at the area of Magan. In the area west of Markondi a group of heavily armed Salamat in three vehicles attacked the Misseriya team. The Misseriya were able to reverse the attack.Other sources told Radio Dabanga that huge crowds of Misseriya and Taaysha tribesmen are gathering in the areas of Rahad El Berdi, Um Dafug and the southern parts of Um Dukhun, while the Salamat are concentrating in the areas of Markondi, Kabasa, Boro and Miraya. Yousef Tibin Musa, the governor of Central Darfur State, announced on Monday that “military reinforcements” were dispatched to the southern areas of the state, in particular to Um Dukhun, Bindisi and Wadi Salih. The commissioner of Central Darfur’s locality of Mukjar, Hashim Musa, commented to Radio Dabanga that the number of vehicles used by the warring parties outnumbered the number of vehicles owned by the state government. He blamed “the central government” for keeping silent in the fase of such huge intertribal conflicts. Related:Dozens of dead, injured in Taaysha-Salamat clashes in South Darfur (10 November 2013)’1000 Misseriya’ fight Salamat tribesmen in Central Darfur (8 November 2013)Central Darfur tribal clashes continue amid authorities absence (8 November 2013) Misseriya attack Salamat in Mukjar, Central Darfur (6 November 2013)
Caution is prevailing among the residents of the localities of Mukjar and Bindisi, in the area of Garsila in Central Darfur, and in Kubum locality in South Darfur, after five consecutive days of inter-tribal clashes between Misseriya-Taaysha and the Salamat last week.
Speaking to Radio Dabanga, sources reported that Monday witnessed a “calm cautiousness”. No clashes erupted, yet large groups of heavily armed tribesmen of both parties remained poised amid a complete absence of authorities.
The sources described that the “fierce clashes” of the past days took place along the “strip” straddling the border between Central and South Darfur, along Markondi and Goz Baya in Kubum, Eir and Dambar in Mukjar, until Um Shoka on the border of Rahad El Berdi and Um Dukhun.
The sources witnessed clashes on Saturday in the area of Goz Baya, “between the Misseriya and Salamat on one hand and the Taaysha and Salamat on the other hand”. Clashes again broke out on Sunday west of Goz Baya, where Salamat clashed with Misseriya and their allies. The warring parties moved to the market of Markondi, where about 40 Salamat-owned shops were plundered. The clashes then moved to the area of Um Shoka.
Omda Yousef Ishag El Nur, the spokesman of the Misseriya, explained to Radio Dabanga that the clashes Sunday were due to an attack by Salamat tribesmen on a Misseriya “rescue team” tracking cows stolen by Salamat at the area of Magan. In the area west of Markondi a group of heavily armed Salamat in three vehicles attacked the Misseriya team. The Misseriya were able to reverse the attack.
Other sources told Radio Dabanga that huge crowds of Misseriya and Taaysha tribesmen are gathering in the areas of Rahad El Berdi, Um Dafug and the southern parts of Um Dukhun, while the Salamat are concentrating in the areas of Markondi, Kabasa, Boro and Miraya.
Yousef Tibin Musa, the governor of Central Darfur State, announced on Monday that “military reinforcements” were dispatched to the southern areas of the state, in particular to Um Dukhun, Bindisi and Wadi Salih.
The commissioner of Central Darfur’s locality of Mukjar, Hashim Musa, commented to Radio Dabanga that the number of vehicles used by the warring parties outnumbered the number of vehicles owned by the state government. He blamed “the central government” for keeping silent in the fase of such huge intertribal conflicts.
Related:
Dozens of dead, injured in Taaysha-Salamat clashes in South Darfur (10 November 2013)
‘1000 Misseriya’ fight Salamat tribesmen in Central Darfur (8 November 2013)
Central Darfur tribal clashes continue amid authorities absence (8 November 2013)
Misseriya attack Salamat in Mukjar, Central Darfur (6 November 2013)
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