Death toll from Sudan tribal, ethnic violence rises to 12
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AA) – The death toll from tribal and ethnic clashes in western Sudan has risen to 12, according to an aid group.
The violence started on December 21 when herders attacked a group of farmers in Amuri village, east of South Darfur.
In a statement, the General Coordination for Refugees and Displaced in Darfur said 42 people, including women and children, were also injured in the clashes.
The aid group said 12 villages were set ablaze amid the violence, forcing hundreds of families to flee their areas.
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency over the violence and imposed a night-time curfew.
Several areas in Darfur witness sporadic deadly clashes between different ethnic and religious groups. The predominantly Muslim country has a sizable Christian population in Darfur.
With increasing pressure on the land given the effects of climate change, Muslim Arabs, African tribespeople and Christian groups often conflict over land, resources, and grazing paths.
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