UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
24 Dec
2010
24 Dec 10 - UNAMID denounces ongoing clashes in Dar al-Salaam, South Darfur
UNAMID PR / 39-2010
Statement to the Media
UNAMID denounces ongoing clashes in Dar al-Salaam, South Darfur
El Fasher, 24 December 2010 – The AU-UN Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) notes with grave concern the recently reported ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel movements in Dar al-Salaam, North Darfur, 60 km south of El Fasher and 35 km east of Shangil Tobaya.
UNAMID calls on all parties to cease hostilities, which not only endanger the lives of innocent civilians but also further jeopardize the peace process.
UNAMID also urges both government forces and rebel movements to ensure safe access for humanitarian groups to displaced persons in Khor Abeche, Shangil Tobaya and Shaeria, where thousands have fled to the Mission’s team sites after fighting last week.
Communication and Public Information Division Media Contacts
Kemal Saïki, Director; saiki@un.org; tel.: +249 (0) 92 244 3529; mobile: +249 (0) 92 241 0020
Mayada Umbadda, Media Relations; umbadda@un.org; mobile: +249 (0) 91 250 1966
