Tribal clashes have erupted in South Darfur and as the state grapples with rising insecurity, the renewed outbreaks of violence has caused looting incidents to increase. In Jumaiza area, 73 kilometers northwest of Nayala, at least 6 people have been killed and 5 others injured in clashes between the Abbala and Sa'ada tribes on Friday.
According to eye witness accounts, both sides have suffered casualties and many of the dead have been left unburied in the area.
Miraya's correspondent in Nyala said that leaders of the two tribes accused the State government of failing to stop violence and of using national border patrol forces to instigate tribal fighting.
Elsewhere in South Darfur, in Umbalula area Buram county, fighting was reported between the Habbania tribesmen and armed bandits. Commissioner of the county, Mohammed Hassan Alimam, said that according to reports some Habbania herdsmen were killed while grazing their cattle in a neighboring area. He added no estimates on losses are available yet.
Imam confirmed that in the past two years the area has witnessed an increase in lootings due to insecurity and tribal conflicts.