الوضع في دارفور..معلومات متجددة.The Situation in Darfur to be update

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We have received information that on Wednesday 21 Jan 2004 the following villages were burnt to ashes as a result of aerial bombardment by the GoS. These villages are located about 40km to 50km west and northwest of Kuttum town. The villages are:
1. Mutour, about 30 houses.
2. Feyasagal, about 30 houses.
3. Funo, about 70 houses.
4. Argoonie, about 20 houses.
5. Argie, about 100 houses.
6. Ustani, about 20 houses.
7. Sangir, 40 - 50 houses.
In addition, the School and the Clinic at Sangir village were reported destroyed.
The residents of the villages who are of Fur ethnic group are now helplessly scattered in open and semi desert area where there is no sign of water or food. Others are heading to the west to reach Chad boarders, which is about 150km away from the origin. The number of the people is estimated, according to our source, to be around 30000 including those arrived from A'moo area, who took refuge in the area since their villages were destroyed by the government troops and their allied Arab militia on 20 Jan 2004.
They are in dire need of all kind of humanitarian assitance.
Our source informed us that the authorities arrested many, especially the educated ones including female teachers, accusing them of being supporting the rebels, wherein, areas like A'moo were not under rebels control. Among the detained are the following:
1. Mohammed Hassan Abu Shanab, a sick old man who is estimated to be over 80 yrs old, from Amar village.
2. Adam Mohammed Hassan Abu Shanab, son of the above, around 50 yrs old. He was detained when found taking care of his aged father, when his village was burning on 20 Jan 2004.
3. Musa Bilal, from Sawo Sawo, village, he is expected to be over 80yrs old. He was arrested when he arrived Amar village with his son trying to take refuge on the hills.
4. Adam Musa Bilal, son of the above, about 42 yrs old, arrested together with his old father.
5. Ibrahim Abu Zyed, the (Omda) Chief of A'moo area, in the 40s, accused of being supporting the rebels.
6. Mustafa Tiganie, about 30 yrs old, from Loobous village, he was arrested when trying to rescue some old people when his village was burning.
The Government of Sudan deems civilians from Fur, Zaghawa, Masaliet and Tunjur black-Africans as possible rebels supporters, and they have been under harassment.
Your URGENT appeals will help the victims.

Sincerely,