Army accused of burning down villages

Troops traveling in 17 vehicles set Tangarara and Um Kafalu on fire

Government forces in Tabit area of North Darfur allegedly burned down two villages on Wednesday, one of the villagers who fled the scene told Radio Dabanga.The witness said, “Nearly 17 vehicles with Sudanese army troops were on their way from Tabit to Shengel Tubaya when the intensive gunfire took place. Two villages of Tangarara and Um Kafalu villages have been burned down as a result of the fire and many have fled their homes to the mountains and valleys nearby.”

He accused the government forces of looting the property of citizens and beating residents. Four men were arrested and tortured during the incident.

He also pointed out that the same forces were responsible for burning down Sharafa, Um Gujja and Um Al Karo villages on Tuesday as well as looting the property of civilians.

Gunmen kill four traders

An armed group killed four civilians and injured another in a shoot out in North Darfur’s Goz Kul area on Thursday, a witness told Radio Dabanga.

The armed group of nearly 35 people were traveling in a Land Cruier loaded with dushka guns. The group opened fire on a group of nine traders who were on their way from Nyala to Jeriban.

The group that attacked also looted nearly 1500 livestock from the traders, one of them told Radio Dabanga.