Thursday, March 13, 2014

Sudanese Troops Deployed to Troubled Darfur State

Heavy troops deployed to troubled Darfur state

TVC NEWS [ KHARTOUM]- The Sudanese government has increased the military reinforcements to the north Darfur state following reports that militias allied to the feared Janjaweed militia are preparing an attack.

The governor of North Darfur state, Mohamed Yousif Kibir, had last Saturday called on the central government to urgently intervene following clashes in the area, a source disclosed.

Our source further hinted that Sudanese minister of Defence Abdul Rahim Mohamed Hussien arrived in Elfashir, the capital of the state, on Monday to chair urgent top level security meetings.

Hussein, however, confirmed that the government has sent heavy military reinforcements to support the local government in North Darfur, in addition to aid.

Hussien told reporters after the meeting that they had discussed how to prevent any extension of the current conflict.

Suspected Janjaweed leader Musa Hilal has declared war on President Omar Al-Bashir's government. (Read: Janjaweed 'leader' declares war on Khartoum)

Hilal is said by the US State Department to be the leader of the famous pro-government Janjaweed that fights in Darfur.

Heavy fighting has been reported in Saraf Omra area in the state considered as a Hilal stronghold.

Meanwhile the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has said that thousands of people fleeing the widespread fighting were seeking refuge at the UN compound in north Darfur.

UNAMID said in a press release Monday that thousands of displaced from the town of Saraf Omra, are currently seeking refuge in the vicinity of UNAMID’s base.

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