‘Unprecedented spread of militiamen’ around South Darfur camps

Pro-government militias are said to be “spread in an unprecedented way” around camps for displaced persons in South Darfur, having robbed a number of local residents by the roadside.Speaking to Radio Dabanga, witnesses said that especially residents of camps El Salam, Attash and Dreige ─all located near the state capital Nyala─ are affected.“A number of displaced from Dreige were robbed on Wednesday evening at gunpoint, including Zakaria Hassan Abbakar and Hassan Musa Juma,” a source said. He added that five sheep were stolen from the displaced man Siddiq Abdullah Mohamed.On Monday, gunmen opened fire on Mohamed Yahiya Adam Ishaq of camp El Salam. The victim was shot on the chest and had his both legs broken. Source said the gunmen also stole Ishaq’s money, jewellery and horse.According to reports, several displaced persons living in the Attash camp have also been robbed by the gunmen, who took mainly mobile phones and money.File photo by Albert González Farran/Unamid