Three Darfuri women lashed in ‘tense’ Nierteti
The situation in and around Nierteti in Central Darfur is “still tense” since militiamen on Wednesday attacked the town’s northern camp in an apparent act of revenge. Residents complain of ongoing intimidation as militiamen lashed three female farmers in the vicinity on Wednesday. Three people were killed this week, and seven others were injured, after a woman selling milk near the Nierteti northern camp died after falling from her donkey. Sources say she belongs to a “tribe of militiamen” who are allegedly taking revenge against the displaced, as the victim died near the camp. Citizens of Nierteti told Radio Dabanga that the town’s main market has been entirely closed for three days, as attacks against displaced persons and farmers continue. “Militiamen are pillaging Nierteti and firing random gunshots in the air,” a source said. In the area of Arkaz, 9km southwest of Nierteti, militiamen severely whipped three female farmers on Wednesday, sources said. The perpetrators also took their three donkeys and other belongings. The three victims are Halima Abdelmoula Yousif, her sister Khadija, and Aisha Adam Abdelkarim. Witnesses disclosed that militiamen have imposed tolls of SDG150 ($25) on all Land Cruisers travelling on the road from Khor Ramla to Nierteti. An independent native committee composed of various parties has been established to investigate the circumstances of the death of the woman selling milk and the subsequent attack on the northern Nierteti camp, according to witnesses from the town. The committee has reportedly requested a death certificate from a doctor, who signed it “under oath”. Four women who were with the victim at the moment of her death, and individuals who transferred her to the hospital will also be questioned. Inquiries by the committee began on Wednesday. It should deliver its findings to the concerned parties: the commissioner of the locality, the chief of police, the relatives of the deceased, and residents of the camp after the completion of its work. Nierteti residents are demanding security in the area, claiming the current situation is “very serious”. They call upon the international community and the United Nations to intervene and to protect the civilians.File photo: UN Photo/Fred NoyRelated:Threat of new ‘revenge attack’ on Central Darfur camp (9 October 2013)’Revenge attack’ leaves two dead in Central Darfur camp (8 October 2013)
The situation in and around Nierteti in Central Darfur is “still tense” since militiamen on Wednesday attacked the town’s northern camp in an apparent act of revenge. Residents complain of ongoing intimidation as militiamen lashed three female farmers in the vicinity on Wednesday.
Three people were killed this week, and seven others were injured, after a woman selling milk near the Nierteti northern camp died after falling from her donkey. Sources say she belongs to a “tribe of militiamen” who are allegedly taking revenge against the displaced, as the victim died near the camp.
Citizens of Nierteti told Radio Dabanga that the town’s main market has been entirely closed for three days, as attacks against displaced persons and farmers continue. “Militiamen are pillaging Nierteti and firing random gunshots in the air,” a source said.
In the area of Arkaz, 9km southwest of Nierteti, militiamen severely whipped three female farmers on Wednesday, sources said. The perpetrators also took their three donkeys and other belongings. The three victims are Halima Abdelmoula Yousif, her sister Khadija, and Aisha Adam Abdelkarim.
Witnesses disclosed that militiamen have imposed tolls of SDG150 ($25) on all Land Cruisers travelling on the road from Khor Ramla to Nierteti.
An independent native committee composed of various parties has been established to investigate the circumstances of the death of the woman selling milk and the subsequent attack on the northern Nierteti camp, according to witnesses from the town.
The committee has reportedly requested a death certificate from a doctor, who signed it “under oath”. Four women who were with the victim at the moment of her death, and individuals who transferred her to the hospital will also be questioned.
Inquiries by the committee began on Wednesday. It should deliver its findings to the concerned parties: the commissioner of the locality, the chief of police, the relatives of the deceased, and residents of the camp after the completion of its work.
Nierteti residents are demanding security in the area, claiming the current situation is “very serious”. They call upon the international community and the United Nations to intervene and to protect the civilians.
File photo: UN Photo/Fred Noy
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Threat of new ‘revenge attack’ on Central Darfur camp (9 October 2013)
‘Revenge attack’ leaves two dead in Central Darfur camp (8 October 2013)
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