Darfur / UNAMID Daily Media Brief
EL FASHER (DARFUR), Sudan, March 25, 2009/African Press Organization (APO)/ — UNAMID Daily Media Brief / 2009-03-25
Security Situation in Darfur
The security situation in Darfur remained relatively calm.
UNAMID conducted 19 confidence-building patrols, 11 escort patrols and one night patrol covering 21 villages/IDP camps within two of Darfur’s three states. Police conducted 75 patrols in and around villages and IDP camps.
Two IDPs killed in fire outbreak at Abu Zar camp in West Darfur
Two internally displaced persons (IDPs) died today after a fire broke out at the Abu Zar IDP camp near the West Darfur state capital of El Geneina.
A joint team of UNAMID military and police personnel that was dispatched to the camp to investigate the fire’s cause was informed by residents that two armed men in military uniform and two others in civilian clothes were seen entering the camp, starting a fire about 12:30 a.m., and then fleeing.
One female IDP died at the scene and a 22-year-old male IDP died later after being taken to hospital. Three other seriously injured IDPs are receiving medical treatment at El Geneina hospital. The blaze spread relatively quickly because of strong winds at the camp and as many as 1,500 residents were affected by the fire.
Senior UNAMID military and police officials, speaking on behalf of the Mission, expressed their deep concern to the IDPs at Abu Zar following the incident.
UNAMID Medal Parade in North Darfur
A medal parade ceremony was held today for military personnel officers based in Zam Zam, North Darfur. It was attended by UNAMID Force Commander, General Martin Luther Agwai; the Sector Commander, Brigadier General Denis Rutaha; and other senior officials and UNAMID staff. Medals were presented to members of the Rwandan battalion and military staff officers.
SOURCE : United Nations – African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID)
