أفراد من الجيش السوداني يحرقون مركز الحرف اليدويه للنساء و مركز لرعاية الاطفال في نيالا (صور)

South Darfur Daily Security SITREP: 02 June 2008

UNDSS Security Situation Reports (SITREP) generally sum up the main events, incidents and developments on the ground in the various areas of Sudan. As public records of occurrences, the reports include statements and accounts from a wide range of sources and witnesses. As such, statements and accounts cited in the Sitrep and quoted from individuals do not necessarily reflect the views of the UN.

Summary:
The security situation over the last 24 hours was dominated by:
1. Hijacking
2. Arson


Assessment:
1. The security situation during the next 24 hours is likely to be unpredictable.


Date
31/05/08

Place
Dar Es Salaam
(App 30 km E of Ed Deain)


Persons Involved
Commercial Trucks / Unknown Armed Men

Reported Incident Details
Hijacking: On 31 May 08, unknown armed persons ambushed and hijacked four (4) commercial trucks transporting traders supplies from El Obeid to Nyala have been hijacked. The incident occurred at Dar Es Salaam when the trucks were in a convoy of many others. The perpetrators shot at the convoy injuring two (2) passengers who are currently admitted at Ed Deain hospital. The four (4) trucks were hijacked together with drivers and diverted to unknown destination. No further details available. (A3)
Comments: The incident occurred in the same general area where an INGO (UMCOR) vehicle was carjacked on 31 May and seven (7) empty UN WFP-contracted trucks on 21 May. The information was received from WFP Security who received the information from an INGO (Tearfund) staff member who was traveling in the same convoy.


01/06/08

Kalma IDP Camp
(15 km SE of Nyala)

INGO / Unknown Armed Persons

Arson: On 01 June 08 at 01:05 hrs, seven (7) armed persons of whom at least four(4) were wearing “GoS” military uniforms, approached an INGO CHF Women Center in Sector 2 at Kalma IDP Camp and started shooting randomly. They then set the compound on fire. The guards initially managed to put out the fire. In response, the perpetrators fired at the compound from three directions and set the compound again on fire. They prevented IDPs from rushing in to control to put out the fire by firing shots in the air. By the time when the compound was ablaze, the perpetrators fled the scene with a vehicle. The compound and equipment (incl., chairs, beds, bundles of mats, sewing machines, cookers and other kitchen equipment) burned down for about 80%. (A2)