January 12, 2016

AU-UN mission calls for restraint in West Darfur as tensions rise

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Wednesday 13 Jan 2016 - 10:48 Makkah mean time-3-4-1437

El Geneina, Sudan (UN Photo)

El Geneina, Sudan (IINA) – The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expressed concern over continued tension in El Geneina town and around Mouli village, 15 km south of El Geneina, West Darfur, after an armed attack on Mouli village, UN News Center reported.
“Receiving reports of continuous unrest and sporadic firing across El Geneina and in Mouli with an undetermined number of casualties, UNAMID calls on the authorities to exert their utmost efforts to contain the situation and investigate the incidents,” the Mission said in a press statement issued Monday.
Tensions developed on January 9, after an unidentified armed group attacked Mouli village. A large number of inhabitants were displaced to El Geneina, where the next day, they demonstrated in front of the Wali’s office – leading to the closure of schools and commercial businesses in the town.
“UNAMID emphasizes the importance of restraint by all parties and stands ready to assist the state authorities as well as the Darfuri people in their efforts to arrive at a peaceful resolution of the situation,” the statement said.
AB/IINA

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