CAIRO (SONNA) \u2014 Two days of tribal violence in western Sudan\u2019s long-troubled Darfur region killed at least 5 people, tribal leaders and a rights group said Friday.<\/p>\n
The violence between African Masalit tribesmen and Arab shepherds in West Darfur erupted Thursday after two armed assailants fatally shot a merchant in a remote area, leaders from both groups said.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Masalit tribesmen accused Arab militia of being behind the killing. The slaying sparked a series of targeted attacks that killed at least four more people, the tribal leaders and the rights group both said.<\/p>\n
Five victims were later identified by the Darfur Bar Association, a Sudanese legal group focusing on human rights in the western province. The group called on both sides to de-escalate tensions.<\/p>\n
The violence comes as wrangling cross-party talks continue in Khartoum over how the African country will usher in a civilian government following 17 months of military rule.<\/p>\n
Sudan has been steeped in chaos after a military coup, led by the country\u2019s top Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, removed a Western-backed government in October 2021, upending its short-lived transition to democracy.<\/p>\n
But last December the country\u2019s ruling military and various pro-democracy forces signed a preliminary agreement pledging to reinstate the transition.<\/p>\n
Last week, signatories to December\u2019s agreement vowed to begin establishing a new civilian-led transitional government April 11. However, many major political forces in the country remain opposed to the deal.<\/p>\n
Since the military takeover, Sudan has also seen a spike in inter-tribal violence in the country\u2019s west and south.<\/p>\n
Analysts see the violence and growing insecurity in Sudan\u2019s far-flung regions as a product of the power vacuum caused by the military takeover.<\/p>\n
Source: AP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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