Pro-government militiamen shot dead a displaced man on Wednesday by a roadside in Central Darfur. Relatives of the victim say the deceased was travelling with other people when militiamen opened fire on them.<\/p>\n
The incident took place on a road in the area of Tali in Central Darfur. The group of displaced persons was travelling from Nierteti to Krogy, local sources told Radio Dabanga.<\/p>\n
‘Stealing to impoverish’<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>For their part, displaced from Bindisi camp in Central Darfur, are complaining about a wave of robberies inside the camp.<\/p>\n \u201cMilitiamen at gunpoint come stealing our sheep and donkeys. The camp has seen a series of robberies and looting over the past few days,\u201d a sheikh told Radio Dabanga.<\/p>\n He explained that livestock are considered the most important livelihood for displaced people: \u201cDonkeys are used for transportation and for carrying water, straw and firewood. Sheep are used to supply children with milk\u201d.<\/p>\n The sheikh added that the goal of militias is to “starve and impoverish” the displaced, who also have their \u201cproperty looted, their homes torched and their farms destroyed\u201d.<\/p>\n File photo<\/em><\/p>\n