January 13, 2025 El-Fasher – Darfur 24 Five militants were killed on Monday in a shootout between Military Police and armed persons in Colombia market within Abu-Shouk camp for displaced persons in El-Fasher, the Capital of North Darfur.
Abu-Shouk camp market is witnessing a fierce campaign these days by Military Police in coordination with the Intelligence of the Joint Forces of Armed Movements to combat military phenomena, drug and arms trafficking.
Eyewitnesses told “Darfur 24” that “ Military Police and the Intelligence of Joint Forces continued their raid on Colombia market for the third consecutive day as part of their efforts to combat military phenomena, drug trafficking and arms sales in Abu-Shouk camp.”
The witnesses reported that the raid was accompanied by gunfire between Military Police and the militants, which resulted in the death of 5 militants and the injury of army soldiers and fighters from the Joint Forces, and dozens of militants were arrested.
An intelligence source revealed to “Darfur 24” that the fight against the military presence, sale of weapons and drugs by militants began on Saturday and is still ongoing.
He confirmed the involvement of soldiers in the Army and the Joint forces in drug, weapons trade and the looting of citizens’ property.
Last week, displaced people in Abu-Shouk camp denounced the presence of military manifestations in camp market, before they made an explicit accusation against the Army of militarizing the camp, which prompted Rapid Support Forces to directly target the displaced, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.