Sudan: Death toll from clashes in West Darfur climbs to 56
The bloodshed is the latest in a resurgence of violence in the Darfur region since the signing of a peace agreement late last year and the withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers.
The government declared a state of emergency in the state on Monday after clashes beginning on Saturday in the state capital El Geneina.
Sudan’s Cabinet said in a statement that the interior minister would be heading to El Geneina soon.
According to U.N. reports, heavy weaponry and rocket-propelled grenades have been used in the violence between members of the Masalit tribe and members of Arab tribes.