This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.
At least three people have lost their lives in tribal clashes in eastern Sudan, with 79 others wounded, a Sudanese official confirmed on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
The violence erupted on Thursday between members of the Bani Amer and Nuba tribes in the city of Kassala, near Sudan's border with Eritrea.
According to Kassala's governor, Babikr Homd, the fighting escalated by Friday morning, leaving scores wounded and several homes burned.
"By Saturday, three people from the Bani Amer tribe were killed and 79 others were wounded," he added.
The clashes were reportedly sparked by a dispute between two people from rival tribes, with the cause of the dispute remaining unclear.
Despite police efforts to disperse the crowds, the fighting has continued, with residents expressing concerns over the escalating violence.
The Bani Amer tribe belongs to the Beja people, who inhabit eastern Sudan and Eritrea, while the Nuba tribe is a migrant group from South Kordofan.
Similar clashes between the two tribes occurred in Port Sudan last year, resulting in scores of casualties.
Tribal clashes are a recurring issue in several regions of Sudan, including Darfur, where a recent incident in South Darfur left at least 30 people dead.
