Village pillaged, torched in South Darfur

03/06/2014 21:43

Militiamen attacked the village of Awlad Amin in Mershing locality, South Darfur, on Tuesday. “Government-backed Janjaweed on camels stormed Awlad Amin village in the area of Abu Hamra at about 11am today,” a resident of Abu Hamra told Radio Dabanga. “They robbed the villagers of their money, property, and livestock, and torched more than 12 houses. Fortunately, there were no casualties.” The source said that the villagers fled to the nearby valleys, bushes, and hills. File photo

Militiamen attacked the village of Awlad Amin in Mershing locality, South Darfur, on Tuesday.

“Government-backed Janjaweed on camels stormed Awlad Amin village in the area of Abu Hamra at about 11am today,” a resident of Abu Hamra told Radio Dabanga.

“They robbed the villagers of their money, property, and livestock, and torched more than 12 houses. Fortunately, there were no casualties.”

The source said that the villagers fled to the nearby valleys, bushes, and hills.

File photo