 At least six people were killed and 11 others suffered wounds in clashes between rebels and shepherds in the troubled western region of Darfur, the Sudanese Press Center reported on Tuesday. The center said in a statement that the fatal clashes erupted when the armed rebels attempted to steal a large number of camels in the region.
| "We are simple, but well-armed shepherds. Keep yer damned hands off our camels!" |
Two days ago, at least 17 people were killed and up to 56 others suffered wounds in fierce clashes that pitted a local militia against another in the troubled region. The fighting involved warriors from the Movement for the Liberation of Sudan and the Movement for Justice and Equality, the mainstream militias in the violence-infested region, known for famine and violence. The region has witnessed internal violence since February 2003, taking the lives of 70,000 people and making more than 1.5 million others homeless. Some 200,000 civilians have taken up refuge in neighboring Chad. |