Sudan Army Withdraws From Gold Mine Area of Jebel 'Amer

27 January 2013

Kabkabiya — The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) withdrew on Sunday from the gold mine area of Jebel 'Amer in North Darfur, where the tribal clashes between the Beni Hussein and Abbala tribes began weeks ago.

An anonymous security source told Radio Dabanga the army commander of the Kabkabiya garrison ordered the SAF troops to withdraw "in order to avoid confrontation with Abbala militias (Abu Tira and border guards)".

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