Armed group shoots man, expels farmers from land

An armed group of 30 members traveling on horses shot a man and tried to expel farmers from their land near Gereida in South Darfur. Witnesses said the men entered a village and shot Muhannad Yacob from Al Safa while he was tending to his farm. They said Yacob was taken to hospital in Gereida for treatment. They added that militias try to take over farmlands belonging to displaced people as many are still living in the camps, forgoing the right to their land.

An armed group of 30 members traveling on horses shot a man and tried to expel farmers from their land near Gereida in South Darfur.

Witnesses said the men entered a village and shot Muhannad Yacob from Al Safa while he was tending to his farm.

They said Yacob was taken to hospital in Gereida for treatment.

They added that militias try to take over farmlands belonging to displaced people as many are still living in the camps, forgoing the right to their land.