HUDO Centre No.: H.K/PS/11/022
28th February 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
PDF SOLDIERS ASSAULTED A HERDSMAN AND TOOK AWAY HIS SHEEP IN KHOR-ELDELEIB,
SUDAN
On 24th February 2022, two armed PDF soldiers assaulted a herdsman and forcefully
took one of his sheep in Khor-Eldeleib. The case was reported at Khor-Eldeleib
police but, there was no response. On 24th February 2022, two armed men in
People Defense Force (PDF) uniform riding a motorbike attacked and beaten with
steaks Mr. Haroun Suliman Ambiela while he was grazing his sheep in
Khor-Eldeleib. They put him on gun point and took away (drove away) one of his
sheep. Mr. Haroun later reported the case at Khor-Eldeleib police but police
did not respond. Mr. Haroun Suliman Ambeila (40 years old) is a cattle keeper
(herdsman) in Khor-Eldeleib. Khor[1]Eldeleib is a small
town in Abu-Kershola locality of South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains. HUDO
Centre is very concerned about the security situation and the safety of
civilians in conflict areas and calls upon;
· Police in South Kordufan
State/ Nuba Mountains to execute their duties responsibly and to immediately
investigate this case.
· The prosecutor in South
Kordufan/ Nuba Mountains to ensure that there is rule of law.
· The security committee in
South Kordufan state to dissolve and disarm militias and ensure the safety of
civilians.
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