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rounds of shots towards the village. On 31 July, the northern Rizeigat group - many dressed in
the uniforms of the Border Intelligence - mounted an attack on the Tarjem group which left at
least 68 people dead. On 21 August, in the course of an operation to arrest about 35 IDPs in the
Kalma Camp, security services looted shelters housing IDPs.
(iv) Bulbul area (South Darfur), 27 July - 14 August 2007
On 27 July 2007, members of the Abbala tribe attacked Ruhud al Bujut (28 kilometers
south of Nyala), which resulted in the death of three Tarjum and the injury of two others.
On 30 July 2007, several hundred Abbala militia, on camels, horses and land cruisers with
mounted machine guns, attacked the market of Bulbul Abu Jazzo (45 kilometers west of Nyala).
Seventy-five Tarjum men were killed, most of whom were armed, while they were attempting to
defend their cattle. On the following day, over 60 people were killed and many others wounded,
including civilians, in another attack by Abbala tribesmen, reportedly drawn from the Border
Intelligence Guards, on the village of Gawaya, near Sania Dileiba (45 kilometers southwest of
Nyala). The attack took place during a condolence procession for the Tarjum men, who had died
during a previous attack on Sani Dileiba area.
In August, at least two further attacks occurred. On 3 August 2007, an attack took place
on the Tarjum villages of Dondora and Umhimada (south of Misik, and 20 kilometers northwest
of Nyala). Preliminary information received indicated that 22 people had been killed and
11 were injured on the side of the Tarjum, and two Abbala were injured. On 14 August 2007,
Amarjadeed was attacked by approximately 150 Abbala militiamen, dressed in green camouflage
uniform. The attackers fired randomly at residents as they entered into the village. Five men
were reportedly killed and two injured. Property and cattle was stolen.
(v)
Majlis Waylo (West Darfur), 29 July 2007
From 29 July 2007 to mid-November, members of armed militias launched a series of
attacks on Erenga villages, which involved assault and pillage. The attacks were concentrated on
Majlis Waylo villages, located northeast of El Geneina, but also affected Kondobe and
Bir Dagig. Serious human rights violations were reported, including the unlawful killing of a
civilian, the rape of two Erenga women, several cases of physical assault and intimidation of
civilians, extortion, extensive looting and destruction of property. These attacks resulted in the
displacement of a large number of families from Majlis Waylo villages to Kondobe as well as to
Dorti IDP camp.
According to villagers, more than 300 families, representing the entire population of the
12 cluster villages, fled but at by mid-November 2007, these numbers had not been confirmed by
UNHCR. During their exodus, many persons reported having been robbed and beaten as they
walked along the road. Families displaced to Dorti IDP camp reported having been forced to pay
large amounts of money in order to have their belongings safely transported to the camp. The
police reportedly failed to protect civilians to investigate any of these incidents. During the
incident in Bir Dagig, on 29 July 2007, the police were alerted, but did not deploy to the area.
The incidents in Majlis Waylo were also reported to the police in Kondobe but the police
commander for Kondobe/Bir Dagig indicated that he did not intend to take any action.
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