Night shootings by Abu Tira “horrify” C. Darfur residents

28/02/2013 22:08

Residents of Umm Dukhun in Central Darfur are “horrified” by night shootings between Tuesday and Wednesday carried out by Central Reserve Forces (known as Abu Tira) stationed south of the town. Sources told Radio Dabanga they do not know the reasons behind the shooting but reported that the local market has slowly begun reopening its doors on Wednesday morning. Radio Dabanga reported on Wednesday that a group of civilians was assaulted by four pro-government militias wearing military uniforms not far from Umm Dukhun city.Photo: Central Reserve Forces (file)Related: Militia on ‘military attire’ assaults C. Darfur citizens (27 February 2013)

Residents of Umm Dukhun in Central Darfur are “horrified” by night shootings between Tuesday and Wednesday carried out by Central Reserve Forces (known as Abu Tira) stationed south of the town.

Sources told Radio Dabanga they do not know the reasons behind the shooting but reported that the local market has slowly begun reopening its doors on Wednesday morning.

Radio Dabanga reported on Wednesday that a group of civilians was assaulted by four pro-government militias wearing military uniforms not far from Umm Dukhun city.

Photo: Central Reserve Forces (file)

Related: Militia on ‘military attire’ assaults C. Darfur citizens (27 February 2013)