22 May 2011 - A UNAMID patrol has confirmed air strikes on 18 May in the North Darfur villages of Um Rayi and Hashaba, 72 km and 62 km northeast of Kutum respectively. According to residents, the attacks resulted in more than ten deaths.

The Mission also reports that on 18 May, Government planes carried out strikes in the area of Baashim village, approximately 80 km northeast of Kutum. No casualties were reported in the locality.

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