06 Feb 2022 | 09:13 AM UTC
Sudan: Military and armed group clash in El-Fasher, North Darfur State, Feb. 5
Military and armed group clash in El-Fasher, North Darfur State, Sudan, Feb. 5. Casualties reported.
Event
According to reports released Feb. 6, military personnel clashed with an armed group in El-Fasher, North Darfur State, Feb. 5. The clashes occurred at the former headquarters of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), leaving an unknown number of people dead. Further details surrounding the clashes are unavailable. Authorities will likely release a confirmed casualty count in the coming days.
Increased security measures are likely in the impacted area in the coming days. Further violence can not be discounted and could spread. Should any violence occur, officials could impose movement restrictive measures, including curfews.
Context
Although details are limited, the clashes could be linked to various armed former rebel groups vying for power in the region after the UNAMID ceased operations there in 2021.
Advice
Heed the directives of the local security forces. Avoid travel at night. Maintain contact with your diplomatic mission. Leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation.
