April 28 (Darfur24) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, on Wednesday called on the Sudanese authorities to protect the people of West Darfur state and take urgent steps to prevent further outbreak of tribal violence after more than 100 people were killed in attacks by armed assailants between 22 and 24 April.
“I am appalled by reports that, on April 22 and 24, at least 159 people were killed in Kirenik, 107 were injured and thousands were displaced from their homes, and at least five villages in the area were attacked,” Ms. Bachelet said in a statement, Wednesday
The Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern about the recurrence of serious incidents of tribal violence in the region, which claim large numbers of lives.
While she welcomed the initial measures taken by the authorities to de-escalate tensions, she urged the authorities to address the underlying causes of violence in this area and fulfill their responsibility to protect the population.