06 March 2011 - UNAMID has been prevented by Sudanese Armed Forces to patrol west and south of El Daein, located 171 km southeast of Nyala, South Darfur, during the last week. The Government troops imposed the restriction after a commercial truck was attacked by unknown armed men near the locality on 27 February.

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