Armed violence kills four in North Darfur

Another refugee shot dead in El Fasher’s Abushok camp

An armed group killed four people in Dermh village of Korma locality in North Darfur on Wednesday.A witness told Radio Dabanga that an armed group riding on the backs of camels and horses raided the village of Dermh in the wee hours of the morning and killed four civilians. The group also looted their property and three camels.

The source suggested that panic now grips the village as the hunt for the militants continues.

Refugee shot dead in El Fasher

Meanwhile in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, unknown assailants shot down a refugee in Camp Abushok on Tuesday.

A resident of the camp, who does not wish to be named fearing retribution from authorities, told Radio Dabanga, that Ibrahim Yusuf Adam was killed while he was on his way to Asalaam camp.

He also accused the government militias of having a hand in Ibrahim’s murder, “There are random shootings taking place on an everyday basis. Political activists and leaders in the camp get harassed by government authorities to silence their voices.”