The security situation in El Geneina, capital of West Darfur state has gradually deteriorated since the 15th of January , after fighting erupted amongst the Arab and Massalit Tribes in El Geneina and have further expanded to Abuzar camps, Jabal areas as well as the surrounding areas. Reports indicate that many houses are totally burnt and thousands of IDPs have fled the Krinding camps and the surrounding villages to El Geneina.
On January 21st , additional 40, individuals 8, HHs having been displaced from different nearby Arab villages to El Salam and Um Shejira villages, Ag Geneina locality, which brings the total number of displaced people to 97, individuals 19, households across El Geneina and its surrounding villages.
As per the health cluster, as of 27th of January, the conflicts resulted in injuries and deaths and additional displacement of people is reported.
At the moment, about , IDPs are sheltering in 63 schools and other public buildings dispersed across Ag Geneina town and surrounding areas. As per the protection sector update, the heavy presence of security forces in Geneina resulted in the improvement of the situation in the town and led to partial re-opening of markets for a few days.
However, protestors from Arab Tribesmen in El Geneina town closed the main road to the airport and reportedly, many parts of the highway between Zalingei and El Geneina are blocked by armed militia and cannot be used without armed escort.
