December 31 - 2020 EL FASHER / GIREIDA
Abbala Rizeigat in North Darfur (Albert González Farran / UNAMID)
On Wednesday, members of the Resistance Committee in the Dar Biri area in Kutum locality, North Darfur, organised a protest in front of the Government Secretariat in El Fasher against attacks by militant herders on farmers in the areas of Gouz Yumin, Amri, Baashim, and Basou, three days ago.
The committee handed over a memorandum demanding an end to the attacks. They also demanded disarmament of militias, police protection, and special protection during the agricultural season.
Ismail Zakaria, representative of the committee, confirmed the continuation of killings, lootings, the destruction of farms by herding groups, and the occupation of land by new settlers. He also disclosed that many gunmen are wearing military uniforms.