March 11 - 2021 GIREIDA / NYALA / SARAF OMRA / NEW YORK
The demonstration in Gireida, South Darfur, demanding the dismissal of the wali and protesting the RSF presence in the region (social media)
In both North and South Darfur, the walis (governors) have been criticised over the recent violence in their regions. In South Darfur, people took to the street to protest the recent violence in Gireida and demand the dismissal of their wali. In North Darfur, the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) held the wali responsible for the tribal clashes in Saraf Omra and the failure to protect the UNAMID base from looting.
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February 24 - 2021 JEBEL MARRA / SARAF OMRA
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One person was killed and three were wounded in an armed attack on a vehicle carrying nine passengers from El Fasher (North Darfur) to Nyala (South Darfur). The robbery attempt took place in Jebel Marra near Shangil Tobaya last Saturday.
According to the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, Lt Col Mubarak Mohamed Abu Zeid, the armed group fired extensively at the vehicle. One of the wounded is in a serious condition and has been taken to El Fasher for treatment.
He also said that one of the attackers was killed during the clash. Two of the alleged perpetrators have been arrested by now, he added.