Militiamen shoot at farmers, Darfur camp leader: one dead

Militia members killed a farmer and wounded four others in the area of Bakhit in Abu Karinka, East Darfur on Thursday. One of the relatives of the deceased told Radio Dabanga that “gunmen riding on the backs of camels and horses” opened fire on a number of farmers, who were collecting bean crusts south of Bakhit. Farmer Jaber Mohamed Osman was killed on the spot. The gunmen wounded four others, and looted their money, carts, and other possessions. The witness reported that the four injured were taken to the Abu Karinka hospital for treatment. Camp leader attacked In South Darfur, pro-government militiamen opened fire on the Sheikh of Otash camp for the displaced in Nyala. Sheikh Mohamed Ahmed Abdelrahman and two displaced persons were seriously injured in the attack, the camp’s spokesman told Radio Dabanga. “About 12 masked militia members in military uniforms opened fire on Abdelrahman’s car as he was driving back from farming with two others. “The displaced Abbas Ismail was injured in the chest while the other could flee.” He added that the wounded were taken to Nyala hospital to receive treatment. The incident is reported to the police. Residents flee Bindisi Meanwhile, market shops in Bindisi town, Central Darfur, were closed as citizens fled their homes on Thursday afternoon. A witness told Radio Dabanga that security forces elements, riding on motorcycles or on foot, pointed their weapons on Wadelamin Osman and Omar Ibrahim Adam. They attempted to arrest them for inciting the demonstration in Bindisi camp on Monday, against moving a grain silo from the camp. Security and police forces used live bullets, tear gas, and batons to disperse the demonstrators. File photo: Militia riding on camels in Darfur. Related: Conflicting accounts of Zalingei demonstration from Darfur authorities, displaced (20 February 2014) DRA head intervenes in Central Darfur camp dispute (19 February 2014)