Air raid on Darfur’s East Jebel Marra

23/10/2014 20:11

On Wednesday, an Antonov of the Sudanese Air Force bombarded the area of El Aradeb  El Ashara in East Jebel Marra. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, one of the people who fled the area said the jet dropped eight bombs on Wednesday. “The bombardments did not cause any casualties among the population. Yet, a large number of livestock were killed and farmlands and pastures set on fire. “Most of the people in the area fled to the neighbouring valleys and mountains.” He added that one of the bombs did not explode. File photo Related: Sudanese Air Force bombs villages in Kutum, North Darfur (22 October 2014) Air raids on Zaghawa tribal area in North Darfur (19 October 2014)’21 Sudan troops killed’: Darfur rebels, East Jebel Marra (17 October 2014)

On Wednesday, an Antonov of the Sudanese Air Force bombarded the area of El Aradeb  El Ashara in East Jebel Marra.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, one of the people who fled the area said the jet dropped eight bombs on Wednesday.

“The bombardments did not cause any casualties among the population. Yet, a large number of livestock were killed and farmlands and pastures set on fire.

“Most of the people in the area fled to the neighbouring valleys and mountains.” He added that one of the bombs did not explode.

File photo

Related:

Sudanese Air Force bombs villages in Kutum, North Darfur (22 October 2014)

Air raids on Zaghawa tribal area in North Darfur (19 October 2014)

’21 Sudan troops killed’: Darfur rebels, East Jebel Marra (17 October 2014)