Fighting in Sudan's Darfur forces 12,000 to flee

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Source: Reuters

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – As many as 12,000 people have fled fresh fighting between Sudan's army and Darfur rebels and are heading toward already overcrowded camps and settlements in the strife-torn territory, peacekeepers said on Sunday.

Sudan's army has clashed with insurgents in the South Darfur village of Khor Abeche at least three times this month, drawing sharp criticism from U.N. envoys.

"The Mission has noticed that approximately 12,000 people fled the area and are moving toward Shangil Tobaya and Zam Zam internally displaced persons camp, near El Fasher, North Darfur," said Darfur's UNAMID peacekeepers in a statement.

Sudan's army attacked fighters from the Sudan Liberation Movement loyal to Minni Arcua Minnawi last week and fighting continued on Friday, said the joint U.N./African Union peacekeeping force.

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[Turbineguy]

1. War is expensive.

but this poor country always seems able to afford it.