Source: no agreement between Kutum and El-Waha

On Monday 3 September, Sheik Taher Ismail from Kassab camp in North Darfur, denied to Radio Dabanga that an agreement was signed between the localities of El-Waha and Kutum, as announced by the North Darfur government. Ismail explained to Radio Dabanga that what happened was that the Governor of North Darfur, Osman Mohamed Yusuf Kibir, met on Sunday 2 September with residents of both localities separately. Sheikh Ismail also told Radio Dabanga that residents from Kutum submitted a memorandum to Governor Kibir on Saturday 1 September. He explained this memorandum includes residents’ visions and demands to solve problems they face in the locality, especially regarding security issues. According to Ismail, residents demand the disarmament of everyone in Kutum, except of the army and of police forces. Residents say the officials should be the only ones to have access to weapons, masks and uniforms. He added citizens request the opening of thorough security points in Kutum and surrounding villages and that perpetrators are brought to justice. Lastly, Ismail said that Kutum residents demand that Damirs (Bedouin settlements), set up after 2003, are dismantled. Photo: Governor of North Darfur Osman Mohamed Yusuf Kibir