Salamat blame Central Darfur state and national authorities for fresh tribal clashes

The recent fighting between the Misseriya and Salamat tribes in Central Darfur was allegedly not only caused by “a biased governor of Central Darfur state” and “flaws in the implementation of the peace agreement signed in July”, but also by interference of the federal Minister of Finance, Ali Mahmoud, and militia leader Ali Kushayb, according to the spokesperson for the Salamat.Abdallah Mohamed Ajeeb told Radio Dabanga that the Finance Minister travelled to Nyala, capital of South Darfur, and from there to Rahad El Berdi locality between South and Central Darfur in a private jet. According to Ajeeb, “the apparent purpose of the visit was social, but its hidden agenda was evil. It aimed at activating war in order to annihilate the Salamat and remove them from the region”. Ajeeb reported that the vehicles used by Ali Kushayb during his attacks on the Salamat in Abugaradil, Um Dukhun and Rahad El Berdi, were given to him by the federal Finance Minister. Thereupon the Salamat submitted complaints against Ali Mahmoud and Ali Kushayb, supported by evidence.The information confirming the involvement of both persons in the attacks on the Salamat were delivered to “all the committees coming from the Presidency, headed by Major General Adam Hamid Musa”, as well as to the committee chaired by El Haj Atta El Mannan, the ex-Governor of South Darfur. The Salamat spokesman added that “there are individuals who have an interest in the continuation of this war. Therefore, both tribes have to sit together and talk. If not, both the Misseriya and the Salamat will be the losers.” File photo Related: Misseriya and Salamat leaders condemn Central Darfur clashes (31 October 2013)Salamat torch Misseriya settlements near Mukjar, Central Darfur (30 October 2013)