Women raped near Eastern Chad refugee camp

Four women from Darfur were raped in Gaga refugee camp in Eastern Chad on Sunday, a source has told Radio Dabanga. The women ventured out of the camp to fetch firewood in the early afternoon when they were attacked by four armed gunmen. A fifth woman suffered a beating but managed to escape. The police said they that were unable to trace the perpetrators, leading to panic amongst the residents. The refugees ask for international bodies to protect them, or move them to more secure camps, said the source.