The UN expresses its “alarm” at the growing increase in intercommunal violence in southern Sudan

Oct. 21 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has expressed its “alarm” at the growing increase in inter-community violence in Blue Nile state, in southeastern Sudan.

“Sustainable peace will not be possible without a fully credible and functional government that prioritizes the needs of local communities, including security and the roots of these conflicts,” UNITAMS said in a message released through its account. from Twitter.

Sources close to the matter have informed the ‘Sudan Tribune’ that at least 155 people have been killed in clashes this week between members of the Hausa and Berta tribes in three towns outside the city of Wad al Mahi.

The country’s authorities have indicated that up to October 6, the data collected placed 149 people dead due to the inter-community violence registered since mid-July. In addition, they have warned that more than 64,000 people have been forced to move since then due to the increase in violence.

Thus, they have indicated that the “brutal” attacks perpetrated on the night from Wednesday to Thursday have taken place despite the curfew imposed by the authorities, who have described the situation as “dangerous”.