Sudan: Deadly Clashes At Al-Naam Market Endanger Civilians and Disrupt Essential Trade

Violent armed clashes at Al-Naam border market, near Abyei, reportedly killed and injured civilians on Tuesday, 15 September. The fighting also forced traders and families to flee, brought commercial activity to a halt and exposed the market to looting.

Al-Naam is a major trading point between Sudan and South Sudan. Violence at the market therefore threatens not only those present during the clashes, but also communities across western Sudan that depend on it for food, fuel, medicine and other…