A total of 248 people died in tribal clashes in western Darfur state in Sudan since October, according to local medics on Saturday.
In a statement, the non-governmental Sudan Doctors Committee said North Darfur has counted for 49 of the total number of deaths.
Dozens killed in days of fighting between herders in Sudan’s western Darfur region with more than a thousand homes set on fire, say officials https://t.co/agucehSQET pic.twitter.com/QZ3a7u3gE4
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 25, 2021
The United Nations on Thursday said at least 83,000 people fled Darfur region since October as a result of the violence.
Last week, the Sudanese authorities announced plans to form a force of more than 3,000 soldiers to resolve the security chaos in the region.
Several areas in Darfur witness sporadic deadly clashes between Arab and African tribes, as part of conflicts over land, resources, and grazing paths.
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