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29 June, a group of six women accompanied by an unconfirmed number of children were
stopped by militias in Debaneira while fleeing, where they, including a twelve-year old girl and
another girl of unknown age, were raped by the militias and robbed of their personal possessions.
The children were mistreated, whips were reported to have been used, and all but one child
managed to escape.
An attack near Kassab camp (North Darfur) prompted an intervention from the
Government on 13 August 2007. An unknown assailant reportedly threw a hand grenade at a
Government military checkpoint near Kassab IDP camp in which one soldier was wounded.
Government military forces allegedly responded by entering Kassab camp and firing
indiscriminately, prompting many IDPs to flee the camp temporarily for safety. No civilian
casualties were reported.
On 2 September 2007, a 40 year old Erenga IDP from Riyadh camp, in West Darfur, was
shot dead by two unidentified men in Abugabina village, where he had gone to visit his relatives.
He was reportedly shot twice in his father’s hut when he refused to go outside and give the
two armed men wearing green camouflage uniforms, directions. The next day, a group of people
from the village traced the footprints of the attackers, which led them to Shigarate nomadic
settlement. The nomads found in the settlement denied having seen anyone coming to their camp
from Abugabina. The case was reported to the police station and to a nearby military camp.
However, the military commander refused to intervene explaining that it was not his
responsibility to arrest criminals. The case was recorded at the police station, but no action was
taken.
In North Darfur, the situation in Kabkabiya town grew tense with the killing of two young
girls on 15 and 19 October 2007. On 15 October, widespread fighting erupted in the market area
and, on 19 October, a group of 1000-1500 persons marched with the body of the dead girl to
the Commissioners’ office. On 20 October, a demonstration took place with approximately
200 people in front of the AU. Information received indicates that the demonstrators were armed
with sticks and stones, but no firearms.
In Kalma camp (South Darfur), a number of violent incidents broke out between Fur and
Zaghawa IDPs following incidents that took place from 16 - 19 October 2007 during which
three IDPs were killed and seven wounded. Efforts by the Government to enter the camp were
met with violent resistance. Humanitarian agencies were obliged to evacuate the camp. An
estimated 10,000 to 15,000 IDPs had fled the camp and moved to Al Salam, Otash and Dereige
camps and Majok village, while others dispersed in Nyala town itself. In a meeting with UN
agencies and NGOs and the Governor of South Darfur on 20 October, the HAC representative
stated the intention to relocate IDPs out of Kalma as of 22 October. HAC later provided OCHA
and IOM with a list of locations that they were promoting as areas of resettlement for the
population that left Kalma. HAC confirmed that they were in consultation with IDP Sheikhs to
convince them to accept the HAC plan.
Violent incidents reported to have occurred inside Kalma camp between
18-23 October 2007, included attacks on civilians in market areas, restrictions on movements
within the camp among tribal lines, as well as of those attempting to leave or return. Much of
the violence reported has been attributed to armed Fur, including children, against other tribes
in the camp. Four Zaghawa men were reported killed and one wounded on 18 October 2007.
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