Clashes between rival groups in Sudan's Darfur leave at least 168 people dead and nearly 100 wounded, an aid group says, voicing fears the death toll could rise
The violence broke out when armed tribesmen attacked villages of the non-Arab Massalit minority in retaliation for the killing of two tribesmen, the aid group says.
He said 160 people were killed on Sunday and at least 98 others wounded so far, voicing fears that the death toll could rise as fighting was still ongoing. Images posted online on Sunday showed burning houses sending plumes of thick black smoke to the sky, while others showed round patches of scorched earth where huts had stood before they were set alight.On Sunday, the aid group accused the Arab Janjaweed militants of orchestrating the latest attacks.
Some 2.5 million people were displaced in the violence and 300,000 were killed. Former president Omar al Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges. The trial for one of his aides, known as Ali Kushayb, began earlier this month.
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