SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Sudan bears primary responsibility to protect civilians in Darfur: says FM

20/1/2021: Sudan Tribune - Sudan bears primary responsibility to protect civilians in Darfur: says FM

 Sudan Tribune report that the Sudanese government has stressed its responsibility to protect and maintains security in Darfur following recent deadly intercommunal violent incidents in South and West Darfur that killed at least 200.

 The Sudanese foreign ministry said "the government and peace partners are exerting great efforts to meet these responsibilities, through activating the joint tripartite mechanism and implementing the national plan to protect civilians”.

  Sudan’s Attorney General formed an investigation committee into the attacks on West Darfur camp of Krinding. The committee is also tasked with identifying the causes that led to the clashes and the measures taken by state and local authorities.