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Death Toll Rises From West Darfur Fighting

Nabeel Biajo

   WASHINGTON - The death toll in West Darfur state climbed to 159
   Tuesday, with more than 200 people injured after more than three days
   of fighting between different ethnic communities, according to the
   Committee of West Darfur Doctors.

   The committee says the violence began Friday when a member of the
   African Masalit tribe killed a member of an Arab tribe. Arab militiamen
   organized revenge attacks the following day, which targeted the
   Kirendig IDP camp where Masalit tribesmen resided.

   Since then, there have been accusations and counteraccusations of
   ethnic targeting of civilians.

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