CHAD REBELS ACCUSED OF DARFUR ABUSE
Jan 12th, 2010 by admin
Chadian rebels are attacking and abusing villagers in western Sudan’s North Darfur region, according to residents and rights activists. Villagers and aid workers told the news agency Reuters yesterday that Chadian rebels have been raping, beating and looting residents since they moved to the area last December. At least five people have been killed and 20 women have been raped in the past month, according to the report. The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies has called for a thorough investigation by Sudan’s government and the United Nations. Improved relations between Chad and Sudan are seen as key to resolving the conflict in Darfur, as both countries have accused each other of supporting rebel groups in the region.
