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Quote: Saraf Jidad: Saraf Jidad, a small village less than 20 miles from Darfur's border with Chad, is in the eye of several conflicts: the war between the government of Chad and Darfur-based Chadian rebels reportedly supported by the government of Sudan; the war between Khartoum and the Darfur rebel movements, and a long-standing resource conflict between settled farmers and nomadic herders that has been exacerbated by rebellion. The village has not been attacked in the last year, but insecurity is increasing and local people fear the worst. The population of Saraf Jidad is predominantly Erenga, a minority non-Arab tribe settled in and north of Geneina, capital of West Darfur state. The Erenga have attempted to remain neutral in the Darfur war despite being surrounded by Arab tribes which have, for the most part, aligned themselves with Khartoum. Insecurity in Erenga areas has increased in the last year as both sides in the conflict have attempted to claim the tribe's allegiance. Saraf Jidad is especially vulnerable because of its proximity to three armed Arab camps - Rijel Kubri, Sawani and Jabal India. All are within 15 miles of Saraf Jidad, on its southern side. All were established after 2003, when the government of Sudan began arming proxy militias, the Janjawid, to fight against rebels who are demanding a greater share of political and economic power in Darfur and an end to government support for these Arab militias. The school of Saraf Jidad closed in December 2006 after teachers left the village because of insecurity. UN officials in Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, have received many reports of the rape and abduction of women, robbery and livestock theft. The policemen in Saraf Jidad are themselves Erenga and have a good relationship with the community. However, they are unable to respond to incidents because they are inexperienced, few in number and have no means of transport. They themselves have come under attack. The 2,000-odd inhabitants of Saraf Jidad live off small income-generating activities that local insecurity has complicated and curtailed: charcoal production, cultivation, and the collection of grass, straw and firewood. In the last year, relations between the Erenga and their Arab neighbors have been strained by war, increasing pressure on grazing land because of the disruption of animal migration routes, and the Erenga's efforts to protect themselves and their villages by remaining neutral.