02 February 2011 - A UNAMID patrol travelled yesterday morning to Tabit, 37 km north of Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, to assess the security situation following fighting in the area. The team confirmed that clashes occurred in Tabit vicinity and nearby villages were abandoned. The population reportedly fled to El Fasher and Shangil Tobaya.

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