Clashes between herders and farmers in North Darfur

At least three people were killed and others wounded in clashes between herders and farmers around Korma in El Fasher locality, North Darfur. One farmer told Radio Dabanga that herders “armed by the government” let their camels and cattle graze on their farms on Wednesday. When the herders were confronted by the farmers they opened fire on them, killing one farmer and injuring others. This led to the gathering of farmers who attacked the herders, the farmer revealed. During the clash, at least three were killed and others wounded. “The situation is very tense in the region,” the farmer said, “because there are large crowds of herders who are releasing their camels and cattle on farmlands by force of arms since Wednesday until today.”File photo: Farming (by Albert González Farran/Unamid) Related: Farmers in four Darfur states threatened by ‘armed herders’ (4 October 2013)