An army brigade arrived in West Darfur on Tuesday to restore security in the remote region after ethnic clashes there killed 201 people and wounded 103, said the local governor.
Khamis Abdullah Babekr said the troops arrived shortly before nightfall on Tuesday and that a company of tanks was expected to arrive later in the day.
His comments, posted online by his office, came a day after Sudan's Security and Defence Council, led by army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan said it was sending reinforcements to West Darfur province to “separate the parties and contain the situation.”
Speaking after a meeting on Monday night, Defence Minister Gen Yassin Ibrahim Yassin, said the council had also commissioned a “sovereign” delegation to bring calm to West Darfur and another to deal with the humanitarian aftermath of the violence.
The latest violence in Darfur pitted suspected members of the mostly Arab Janjaweed tribesmen against members of the ethnic African Massalit tribe. The fighting began when the militiamen raided Massalit villages in the Krink area on Friday to avenge the killing the previous day of two Arab tribesmen.
The deadliest fighting happened on Sunday when hundreds of suspected Janjaweed militiamen raided the locality of Krink, killing residents and burning down homes. They also attacked the local hospital and government offices. The violence spread to the nearby city of El Geneina on Monday.
"The attacking party, backed by heavy arms and hardware, outnumbered by far the local garrison of troops, policemen and members of the (paramilitary) Rapid Support forces. The garrison withdrew, although there was no need or reason for it to do so," said Mr Babekr.
"They left behind and alone our unarmed citizens and the entire town was pillaged. We believe it is a crime against humanity, morals and the Muslim faith. The entire town has been destroyed."
Darfur, torn by a brutal civil war in the 2000s, has experienced an increase in violence in the six months since the military seized power. The conflict is rooted in disputes between Arab herdsmen and ethnic African farmers over land, water, livestock and grazing areas.
Darfur’s civil war began when rebels took up arms to redress what they saw as discrimination by the Arab-influenced elite in northern Sudan.
The war led to 300,000 deaths and displaced 2.5 million, according to the UN, and deepened the ethnic divide when the Janjaweed joined the government in the fight against the rebels.
The latest violence is part of a wider breakdown in Sudan. Fighting has laid bare the inability of the ruling military to check the rapid security deterioration in many parts of the vast Afro-Arab nation.
It has also exposed the failure of peace accords signed between the government and some Darfur rebel groups in 2020.
The military-led administration in Khartoum made its first public statement on Monday evening, when a representative said the ruling, military-led Sovereign Council deeply regretted the violence and the loss of life.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the violence and called for rapid deployment of security forces.
His special envoy in Sudan, Volker Perthes, called for a transparent investigation into the violence.
In an implicit criticism of the military’s handling of the violence in Darfur, the US embassy in Khartoum called on security forces to “uphold their obligation to ensure the safety of those affected by these deplorable acts”.
The British Ambassador to Sudan said the latest violence was not an isolated incident.
Giles Lever called on authorities to “intensify efforts” to ensure the safety of civilians in Darfur.
“Darfur faces a long road to sustainable peace. Local peacebuilding, a unified security presence, access to justice, disarmament and land reform are just some of the essential steps that must be taken,” he said.
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
A Dog's Journey
Directed by: Gail Mancuso
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Josh Gad, Marg Helgenberger, Betty Gilpin, Kathryn Prescott
3 out of 5 stars
Test squad: Azhar Ali (captain), Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan(wicketkeeper), Musa Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Yasir Shah
Twenty20 squad: Babar Azam (captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Musa Khan, Shadab Khan, Usman Qadir, Wahab Riaz
Marathon results
Men:
1. Titus Ekiru(KEN) 2:06:13
2. Alphonce Simbu(TAN) 2:07:50
3. Reuben Kipyego(KEN) 2:08:25
4. Abel Kirui(KEN) 2:08:46
5. Felix Kemutai(KEN) 2:10:48
Women:
1. Judith Korir(KEN) 2:22:30
2. Eunice Chumba(BHR) 2:26:01
3. Immaculate Chemutai(UGA) 2:28:30
4. Abebech Bekele(ETH) 2:29:43
5. Aleksandra Morozova(RUS) 2:33:01
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
Started: 2020
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment
Number of staff: 210
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Visit Abu Dhabi culinary team's top Emirati restaurants in Abu Dhabi
Yadoo’s House Restaurant & Cafe
For the karak and Yoodo's house platter with includes eggs, balaleet, khamir and chebab bread.
Golden Dallah
For the cappuccino, luqaimat and aseeda.
Al Mrzab Restaurant
For the shrimp murabian and Kuwaiti options including Kuwaiti machboos with kebab and spicy sauce.
Al Derwaza
For the fish hubul, regag bread, biryani and special seafood soup.
The specs: 2019 Mercedes-Benz C200 Coupe
Price, base: Dh201,153
Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
Power: 204hp @ 5,800rpm
Torque: 300Nm @ 1,600rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 6.7L / 100km
UAE central contracts
Full time contracts
Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Mohammed Usman, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Zawar Farid
Part time contracts
Aryan Lakra, Ansh Tandon, Karthik Meiyappan, Rahul Bhatia, Alishan Sharafu, CP Rizwaan, Basil Hameed, Matiullah, Fahad Nawaz, Sanchit Sharma
Match info
Liverpool 4
Salah (19'), Mane (45 2', 53'), Sturridge (87')
West Ham United 0
West Asia Premiership
Dubai Hurricanes 58-10 Dubai Knights Eagles
Dubai Tigers 5-39 Bahrain
Jebel Ali Dragons 16-56 Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
The 10 Questions
- Is there a God?
- How did it all begin?
- What is inside a black hole?
- Can we predict the future?
- Is time travel possible?
- Will we survive on Earth?
- Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
- Should we colonise space?
- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?
- How do we shape the future?
The specs
- Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
- Power: 640hp
- Torque: 760nm
- On sale: 2026
- Price: Not announced yet
The years Ramadan fell in May
THE SPECS
Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)
Power: 141bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: Dh64,500
On sale: Now
Things Heard & Seen
Directed by: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, James Norton
2/5
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
Infobox
Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier, Al Amerat, Oman
The two finalists advance to the next stage of qualifying, in Malaysia in August
Results
UAE beat Iran by 10 wickets
Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia by eight wickets
Oman beat Bahrain by nine wickets
Qatar beat Maldives by 106 runs
Monday fixtures
UAE v Kuwait, Iran v Saudi Arabia, Oman v Qatar, Maldives v Bahrain
More from our neighbourhood series:
MEYDAN CARD
6.30pm Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 Group One (PA) US$65,000 (Dirt) 1,600m
7.05pm Handicap (TB) $175,000 (Turf) 1,200m
7.40pm UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Conditions (TB) $100,000 (D) 1,600m
8.15pm Singspiel Stakes Group Two (TB) $250,000 (T) 1,800m
8.50pm Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m
9.25pm Al Maktoum Challenge Round-1 Group Two (TB) $350,000 (D) 1,600m
10pm Dubai Trophy Conditions (TB) $100,000 (T) 1,200m
10.35pm Handicap (TB) $135,000 (T) 1,600m
The National selections:
6.30pm AF Alwajel
7.05pm Ekhtiyaar
7.40pm First View
8.15pm Benbatl
8.50pm Zakouski
9.25pm: Kimbear
10pm: Chasing Dreams
10.35pm: Good Fortune
MWTC
Tickets start from Dh100 for adults and are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores across the UAE. Three-day and travel packages are also available at 20 per cent discount.
The specs: 2018 Ducati SuperSport S
Price, base / as tested: Dh74,900 / Dh85,900
Engine: 937cc
Transmission: Six-speed gearbox
Power: 110hp @ 9,000rpm
Torque: 93Nm @ 6,500rpm
Fuel economy, combined: 5.9L / 100km
Global Fungi Facts
• Scientists estimate there could be as many as 3 million fungal species globally
• Only about 160,000 have been officially described leaving around 90% undiscovered
• Fungi account for roughly 90% of Earth's unknown biodiversity
• Forest fungi help tackle climate change, absorbing up to 36% of global fossil fuel emissions annually and storing around 5 billion tonnes of carbon in the planet's topsoil
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Directed by: RS Prasanna
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar
Coming 2 America
Directed by: Craig Brewer
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones
3/5 stars
COMPANY PROFILE
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
Current number of staff: 47
Getting there
Flydubai flies direct from Dubai to Tbilisi from Dh1,025 return including taxes
