September 6, Al-Tina — Soldiers from the armed struggle movements, who fight alongside the Sudanese army, launched an arrest campaign against civilians, especially those of Arab descent in Al-Tina, North Darfur.
The forces coming from Libya and the desert regions “have become a security threat in the town and are practicing widespread violations against civilians,” Hafiz Adam, a resident of Al-Tina, told Darfur24. This was also confirmed by an additional security source, who said the forces have established detention centers in the former United Nations headquarters.
Hafiz said that last Tuesday soldiers chased citizens of Arab ethnicity inside the town market, claiming they belonged to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). They opened fire on them, and one citizen was badly injured. Three others fled into Chad.
“Spreading chaos through ‘tribal classification’ threatens the security and stability of the town, which has not witnessed any similar incidents since the outbreak of war,” Hafiz said.
The town of Al-Tina borders Chad and is considered one of the most important commercial points and crossings through which relief convoys enter the Darfur region. It is one of the only two cities in Darfur that falls under the jurisdiction of the Sudanese army.