Sudan forces confiscate farmland around Sharif oilfield

Government forces confiscated the lands belonging to farmers close to a military base in East Darfur. The soldiers claim the eviction is necessary in order for them to safeguard the Sharif Patroleum oilfield. The confiscated lands surround a military base, located 15 km outside of the town Adila.

A farmer told Radio Dabanga no kind of financial compensation had been offered in exchange for their eviction. He added that the government has not paid any compensation for land confiscated to the oil field since as far back as 1992, and noted that the government forces had exploited their lands by making them pastures for raising cattle and for charcoal production.