Sudanese and Chadian troops in Central Darfur after Misseriya-Salamat clashes

Sudanese and Chadian army and militia troops have reportedly arrived in Central Darfur to curb the violent conflict between Misseriya and Salamat tribesmen. Residents of Zalingei, the capital of Central Darfur, reported to Radio Dabanga that on 12 November “a large convoy of military vehicles loaded with SAF troops and pro-government militiamen carrying various kinds of weapons arrived.” The troops caused fear and horror among the Zalingei population city in a “show of force” by firing into the air. The witnesses also reported that a substantial joint force of Sudan and Chad army and militia troops in dozens of military vehicles mounted with various kinds of arms entered Um Dukhun town and later moved towards the localities of Wadi Saleh, Mukjar, Bindisi and Zalingei. The governor of Central Darfur State, Yousef Tibin Musa, announced on 11 November that the state government had sent military reinforcements to the southern regions of Central Darfur, especially to the localities of Wadi Saleh, Bindisi and Um Dukhun to “deter the lawlessness, disarm the militants among the Misseriya and Salamat, and monitor the volatile situation in the state”. File photo Related:Relative calm in Central Darfur after fierce inter-tribal clashes (11 November 2013)’1000 Misseriya’ fight Salamat tribesmen in Central Darfur (8 November 2013)Central Darfur tribal clashes continue amid authorities absence (8 November 2013)Misseriya attack Salamat in Mukjar, Central Darfur (6 November 2013)