Sudan army arrests 3 militias who attacked N. Darfur resident

Three militiamen who had attacked a resident of Kabkabiya (North Darfur) were arrested by the Sudanese army after an exchange of fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fourth perpetrator, an onlooker said, fled to an unknown destination. Following the assault inside his home in the district of Ghordjin, the victim Seifedin, was injured and taken to a hospital, sources told Radio Dabanga. The event terrorized the neighborhood’s residents and led to the closure of a local market.   Kabkabiya residents are demanding local authorities to provide them security and protect civilians from militias, who they say are “committing crimes almost on a daily basis in the city”. The reason behind the attack on Seifedin remains unclear.On 1 March 68 owners of commercial vehicles operating in Kabkabiya city protested against attacks by pro-government militias who try stealing their vehicles at gunpoint. Days before, citizens had asked the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) to protect them against violations by militias.Photo by Olivier Chassot/ UNAMIDSee also: Militias surround N. Darfur police station, claim aides’ release (1 March 2013)