UN and African Union peacekeepers warned of a build-up of Sudanese army and rebel troops near a strategic town in Darfur, where the security situation has deteriorated after peace talks between the government and rebels stalled.
The joint UN-AU Darfur peacekeeping mission known as UNAMID said at least 107 people died in clashes in the region since March.The mission added that the security situation in North Darfur is tense following reports of a buildup of government troops and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) forces in the Shangil Tobay region.
Two international sources told Reuters there were signs that JEM was moving south east towards South Kordofan, where it attacked oilfields in the past.
JEM Al-Tahir al-Feki said rebel troops around Shangil Tobay and South Kordofan were on “administrative” missions, holding talks with local leaders.