Friday, February 29, 2008

"THE BURNING OF THE GERIEDA AREA"


Attack Summary


Location:South Darfur

Attacked: November 2005- February 2006

Destroyed Homes: 1018

Destroyed Structures: 294


FEBRUARY 16, 2006


More than 2000 Janjawid on horses and camels attacked and looted eight villages in the Gereida area of South Darfur- Tigla- Arediba Araj- Umrokbi-Gubai-Untraigo-Gandako-Hashaba-and Rajaj.

Thirty-three people were killed and six more wounded,

More than 1500 camels and cows were stolen in the attack.

These attacks were part of a much larger campaign that included attacks on more than 60 villages in the area between November 2005 and February 2006, in which some 300 people were killed. In this image alone, more than 40 settlements areas were completely wiped out.

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