Roads, markets to reopen as North Darfur tribal treaty takes effect

18/08/2013 22:30

In North Darfur, roads linking Saraf Omra with Al Sareif Beni Hussein localities are to re-open as the reconciliation agreement between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes comes into effect. The Sheikh of the Awlad Janoub tribe of Saraf Omra, Hamed Mohamed Madri, reported to Radio Dabanga that a committee of the reconciliation conference of Abbala and Beni Hussein met on Friday with the participation of the State Security Committee Chairman. “The conference affirmed the need to initiate the terms of peace and has announced implementation of the agreement effective Friday 17 August,” he said. In addition to the roads, the sheikh said the markets of Umm Jarwah, Mideshisha, Gussa, Hafira, and Umm Jokhukha, are also to reopen. Madri: “The conference appealed to all citizens who have been displaced to Al Sareif locality to immediately return to their villages and peacefully direct their work.” He said that he considered what was achieved on Friday as “a practical implementation of the terms of peace on the ground, by opening a new page between the two tribes”. He appealed to all residents of the area to work towards a return to life as normal. As previously reported by Radio Dabanga, the two tribes fought violently earlier this year over control of the Jebel ‘Amer gold mine in Al Sareif Beni Hussein locality, leaving about 500 people dead and more than 100,000 displaced, according to UN estimates. Since then, sporadic clashes between the tribesmen have often given rise to concerns for the peace process. The Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes signed a final comprehensive peace agreement in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur on 27 July, under the auspices of the state’s Governor, Osman Kibir. File photo: Delegates from the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes reach agreement at the El Fasher reconciliation conference (Albert González Farran/Unamid) Related: Darfur delegates ratify Reconciliation Agreement (27 July 2013)‘Historic moment’ as Abbala, Beni Halba sign treaty in North Darfur: Kibir (25 July 2013)

In North Darfur, roads linking Saraf Omra with Al Sareif Beni Hussein localities are to re-open as the reconciliation agreement between the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes comes into effect.

The Sheikh of the Awlad Janoub tribe of Saraf Omra, Hamed Mohamed Madri, reported to Radio Dabanga that a committee of the reconciliation conference of Abbala and Beni Hussein met on Friday with the participation of the State Security Committee Chairman.

“The conference affirmed the need to initiate the terms of peace and has announced implementation of the agreement effective Friday 17 August,” he said.

In addition to the roads, the sheikh said the markets of Umm Jarwah, Mideshisha, Gussa, Hafira, and Umm Jokhukha, are also to reopen.

Madri: “The conference appealed to all citizens who have been displaced to Al Sareif locality to immediately return to their villages and peacefully direct their work.”

He said that he considered what was achieved on Friday as “a practical implementation of the terms of peace on the ground, by opening a new page between the two tribes”.

He appealed to all residents of the area to work towards a return to life as normal.

As previously reported by Radio Dabanga, the two tribes fought violently earlier this year over control of the Jebel ‘Amer gold mine in Al Sareif Beni Hussein locality, leaving about 500 people dead and more than 100,000 displaced, according to UN estimates. Since then, sporadic clashes between the tribesmen have often given rise to concerns for the peace process.

The Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes signed a final comprehensive peace agreement in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur on 27 July, under the auspices of the state’s Governor, Osman Kibir.

File photo: Delegates from the Abbala and Beni Hussein tribes reach agreement at the El Fasher reconciliation conference (Albert González Farran/Unamid)

Related:

Darfur delegates ratify Reconciliation Agreement (27 July 2013)

‘Historic moment’ as Abbala, Beni Halba sign treaty in North Darfur: Kibir (25 July 2013)