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Fighting in West Darfur triggers rising death toll
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 07 - 04 - 2021

Days of tribal clashes in Sudan's West Darfur have left scores dead and thousands fleeing their homes, the UN envoy to the country said on Tuesday.
The bloodshed is the latest in a resurgence of violence since the Juba Peace Agreement was signed in October, and UN peacekeepers began to withdraw.
Outbreak of violence
Clashes pitting Arab tribes against non-Arab Massalit communities in Al Geneina Town, West Darfur, began in mid-January, leading to hundreds of casualties, according to the UN.
And around 108,000 already internally displaced people have been pushed out of the Krinding camps, in the capital of the West Darfur state.
On Saturday evening, unknown assailants shot at Massalit tribesmen heading into Al Geneina, killing two and injuring two others. Tensions between the two rapidly escalated and violent clashes commenced.
To date, the UN said that 56 people have been killed, 58 injured, and thousands displaced from their homes.
There were also reports of attacks on civilians, including women and children, as well as on humanitarian facilities.
State of emergency
To contain the situation, yesterday, the country's Security and Defense Council declared a State of Emergency.
UN Special Representative, Volker Perthes, welcomed the move and urged the government's security forces to prevent further violence and restore order.
He noted that they should be seen to act in the interest of peace and to protect all civilians, in full compliance with international human rights standards and without any special treatment based on tribal or ethnic affiliations.
"I appeal to all parties to immediately stop fighting and call on the Government to ensure safety and access to humanitarian organizations providing services to those affected," said Perthes. "The government should investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the violence."
UN stands with Sudan
The UN official conveyed to the prime minister, government members, and others committed to the Juba Peace Agreement, that the UN and its humanitarian partners are mobilizing additional staff and resources to respond to the displacement and growing humanitarian needs from this latest round of violence.
"The UN is committed to support the government of Sudan in fulfilling its responsibility to protect civilians and in addressing the underlying causes of this continuing violence," he said.
The Special Representative expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured. — UN News


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