Caption from Radio Dabanga (18 August 2014 | https://www.radiodabanga.org/node/78745): “Government-backed militiamen shooting at civilians near a UNAMID team site. One was killed, and eight injured. UNAMID did not intervene, and the attack was reported by the UN as a ‘cross-fire incident’ (UNAMID).”
The attack by Khartoum’s military and security forces on El Salam camp for displaced persons (5 August 2014) was overwhelming and brutally callous. (Photograph from confidential source)
The weaponry and numbers of troops ensured complete intimidation. (Photograph from confidential source)
No mercy was shown in the military assault on El Salam camp. Men such as this treated acutely threatened civilians with a callous brutality. (Photograph from confidential source)
In its attack on El Salam Khartoum’s military and security personnel came with overwhelming force, in scores of vehicles. Why have we heard nothing by way of condemnation from UNAMID or the UN five days after this barbarous attack on the outskirts of Nyala, Darfur’s largest city? (Photograph from confidential source)
Civilians in El Salam displaced persons camp were beaten, robbed, and humiliated. Where was UNAMID? How could such an attack occur only a few miles from Nyala, with a major contingent of UNAMID forces? (Photograph from confidential source)
Humiliation was meant to be complete (photographs from confidential source)
