ALERT: 30,000 Civilians Threatened by Attacks on Muhajeriah
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The civilian population of Muhajeriah, a village in South Darfur, is trapped between government forces and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), a Darfur rebel group. According to the AFP, fighting started up in the area last month, leaving 17 dead and 27 wounded, mainly civilians. Neither group currently appears to be heeding international appeals to prioritize the protection of civilians. From UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay:
The fighting is reported to have involved ground offensives and indiscriminate aerial bombardment by Government forces that failed to distinguish between civilian communities and military targets,” Ms. Pillay said. “JEM forces are also reported to have deliberately placed themselves in areas heavily populated by civilians, thereby jeopardizing their safety.
Activist groups are calling for UN peacekeepers to fulfill their mandate to protect civilians.
More information:
*Ban Calls on Sudan, Rebels to Halt Fighting Near Darfur Town
*U.S. concerned about bombing of Darfur town
*Khartoum asks UN to withdraw from flashpoint town
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