South Darfur residents flee ‘heavy army’ gunfire
More than 18 vehicles of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reportedly launched heavy gunfire north of Mershing Town in South Darfur on Tuesday. The sounds of the shooting caused the residents to flee to nearby valleys and forests.The force was returning from Kadaneer Garrison north of the town, after providing logistic supplies for government forces stationed there. But the citizens of Mershing, hearing explosions and gunshots, believed there was an attack or a clash between SAF troops and the rebels. Panic spread among them, witnesses told Radio Dabanga as they fled towards areas south of the city.The witnesses added that the SAF force commander, Capt. Sayid Hussein, asked them to return to their homes, telling them that the shooting was for security reasons. However, many citizens did not return to their homes until Tuesday evening.File photo: An abandoned town in North Darfur where people fled from clashes between SAF and armed rebel movements (Albert Gonzalez Farran/Unamid)
More than 18 vehicles of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reportedly launched heavy gunfire north of Mershing Town in South Darfur on Tuesday. The sounds of the shooting caused the residents to flee to nearby valleys and forests.
The force was returning from Kadaneer Garrison north of the town, after providing logistic supplies for government forces stationed there. But the citizens of Mershing, hearing explosions and gunshots, believed there was an attack or a clash between SAF troops and the rebels. Panic spread among them, witnesses told Radio Dabanga as they fled towards areas south of the city.
The witnesses added that the SAF force commander, Capt. Sayid Hussein, asked them to return to their homes, telling them that the shooting was for security reasons. However, many citizens did not return to their homes until Tuesday evening.
File photo: An abandoned town in North Darfur where people fled from clashes between SAF and armed rebel movements (Albert Gonzalez Farran/Unamid)
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