State of Emergency, curfew imposed in three Central Darfur localities

The governor of Central Darfur, Dr Yousef Tibin, has announced a State of Emergency for the localities of Um Dukhun, Bindisi, and Mukjar, and imposed a curfew from 8pm until 8am. A resident of Um Dukhun reported to Radio Dabanga that large-scale searches and screening started on Tuesday. This was carried out by a force of army, security, police, and Central Reserve Forces (Abu Tira) troops in 72 vehicles, in addition to the joint Sudanese-Chadian forces in 47 vehicles. They started their inspection of the market, the city districts, and the areas around the city, in search of weapons. “The forces, supervised by a security officer, Brigadier Mohamed Juma Dafallah, began on Tuesday, which is the main market day of the week. They confiscated all weapons found as well as all military caps. Um Dukhun camps The residents of Um Dukhun camps for the displaced told Radio Dabanga that they have not received food rations for four consecutive months. “We are living in very difficult conditions, especially since most of the traffic has stopped, for quite some time now, due to tribal conflicts in the area.” They noted that all their savings have run out. “Many families are now surviving on one meal a day.” The residents appealed to the state authorities and humanitarian organisations to intervene and provide relief in terms of food and medicines. File photo by Albert González Farran/Unamid Related:Dozens slain in renewed Misseriya-Salamat clashes in Central Darfur (14 November 2013)Sudanese and Chadian troops in Central Darfur after Misseriya-Salamat clashes (13 November 2013)