Militia loots ‘more than 60 cattle heads’ north of Kutum, N. Darfur

11/03/2013 01:24

A pro-government militia looted on Saturday more than 60 cattle heads from the village of Dekle in the area of El Jira, north of Kutum in North Darfur. Eye-witnesses claim that pro-government militants on more than 25 camels stormed the market of Jira, north of Kutum on Saturday but the attack was repelled by joint forces consisting of Karino and Abdullah Yahya troops.Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the witnesses said that on their way back the attackers looted more than 60 sheep and added that the livestock belonged to citizen Izzeldeen Abkar. They also stated that the militants attacked the village of Dekle and assaulted a number of residents before looting livestock and properties.For his part, field commander of Abdullah Yahya’s troops, Yaser Bahr, confirmed to Radio Dabanga repelling the militia’s attack on the market of Jira and explained that the attack did not claim any lives.File photo

A pro-government militia looted on Saturday more than 60 cattle heads from the village of Dekle in the area of El Jira, north of Kutum in North Darfur. Eye-witnesses claim that pro-government militants on more than 25 camels stormed the market of Jira, north of Kutum on Saturday but the attack was repelled by joint forces consisting of Karino and Abdullah Yahya troops.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the witnesses said that on their way back the attackers looted more than 60 sheep and added that the livestock belonged to citizen Izzeldeen Abkar. They also stated that the militants attacked the village of Dekle and assaulted a number of residents before looting livestock and properties.

For his part, field commander of Abdullah Yahya’s troops, Yaser Bahr, confirmed to Radio Dabanga repelling the militia’s attack on the market of Jira and explained that the attack did not claim any lives.

File photo