Fear of fire in Ardabh camp

Yesterday, a soldier from the Sudanese armed forces broke into the camp of Ardabh (Garsila area, West-Darfur). He fired over 20 bullets, then threatened to burn the camp down. According to the camp’s Sheikh, who spoke with Radio Dabanga, the menace brought panic among the refugees, who started to flee the camp. Many children were among them.

Yesterday, a soldier from the Sudanese armed forces broke into the camp of Ardabh (Garsila area, West-Darfur). He fired over 20 bullets, then threatened to burn the camp down. According to the camp’s Sheikh, who spoke with Radio Dabanga, the menace brought panic among the refugees, who started to flee the camp. Many children were among them.

The soldier was apparently looking for his ex-wife, and started shooting bullets when he was unable to find her. He was finally taken away by one of his supervisors.