Tribe in Sudan's Darfur says 100 killed in new fighting

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AFP Khartoum
Last Updated : Aug 11 2013 | 2:30 PM IST
Fighting between two Arab tribes has killed 100 people in Sudan's Darfur region, where worsening unrest has left hundreds dead this year, one of them said today.
The battle between a group of Rezeigat and the rival Maaliya tribe happened near Adila in East Darfur state yesterday.
"We clashed with Maaliya... And we destroyed a compound of theirs and killed 70 of them," said a Rezeigat source, who declined to be named.
"We lost 30 of our men.
"There is still high tension and men from both sides are gathered," the source said.
A Maaliya source told AFP: "We still expect more fighting today."
He said the Rezeigat "attacked" and burned villages.
The Maaliya source declined to say how many from his tribe had died but said his group "killed 40" of their adversaries.
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First Published: Aug 11 2013 | 2:30 PM IST

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