KHARTOUM A large force of Sudanese soldiers backed by Janjawid militias is sweeping through the towns and villages of North Darfur in spite of a ceasefire, international observers and rebels in Darfur said.
At least four civilians were killed near the northern town of Birmaza yesterday, according to Youssouf Mussabal, a rebel leader in the area. Speaking by telephone from North Darfur, he said that about 200 pro-government janjawid fighters riding camels had moved into the zone, backed by mobile army units and the Sudanese air force. He added: "The janjawid are still in the town, we're worried for the population."
A United Nations official said: "The campaign is ongoing, and we are being given very limited access to investigate or treat casualties."
Monday, November 20, 2006
New offensive in North Darfur
Associated Press report via Times Online 20 Nov 2006:
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment