A/HRC/15/57 exercise of 900 former combatants in Nyala (South Darfur). Those discharged included 560 members of the signatories of the Declaration of Commitment (DoC) to the Darfur Peace Agreement and 340 personnel associated with Sudanese Armed Forces and its affiliates. UNAMID provided technical assistance and logistical support for the exercise, including security and transport. The ongoing exercise is part of the Government’s plan to discharge 5,000 former combatants affiliated with DoC signatories. from the ground. Response of the Government of Sudan The Government mentions two framework agreements with ceasefire provisions signed between the Government and the Liberation and Justice Movement of Darfur. It also mentions disarmament of 23,670 combatants in North and South Sudan, reintegration of 2690 individuals in South Kordorfan, 2780 in Blue Nile and 1177 in the Eastern states. In the addition, the Darfur Disarmament, Demobilization and Disarmament programme in Darfur demobilized 787 combatants in El Fasher and El Geneina. 1.1.3 Take all necessary measures to avert the threat of and prevent attacks on civilians and intervene to protect populations under attack in all areas under Government control. Short-term • Number of attacks on civilians or civilian objects in areas under Government control • Effective action taken to avert the threat of and prevent attacks on civilians and to protect populations under attack Despite some action taken by the Government to prevent and protect the civilian population against attacks in areas under its control, civilians in some parts of Darfur continue to remain unprotected. A significant number of attacks against civilians continued to be perpetuated by non-signatories to the Darfur Peace Agreement, Chadian Armed Opposition Groups, and unknown armed elements. Throughout 2009, IDP camps (all mostly in Government controlled areas) remained in a highly insecure state with incidents of night shootings routinely reported by camp residents and several fatalities inside the camps. In addition several cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) were also documented. From November 2009 through April 2010, UNAMID recorded more than 60 incidents of attacks on IDPs inside the camps. On intertribal clashes, although the Government initiated reconciliation measures among feuding tribes, there were more clashes between tribes especially in South Darfur. From August 2009 to March 2010, more than 288 deaths 16 Some activities were undertaken but little or no impact has been reported from the ground.