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What is behind the tribal violence in Sudan’s Blue Nile State?

Blue Nile State and the surrounding region has long seen unrest and violence, forcing many civilians to flee [File: Reuters]

Dozens of families are fleeing violence in Sudan’s Blue Nile State, where continuing clashes between two tribes have killed at least 79 people, according to the state’s security committee and other officials.

At least 150 others have been wounded and dozens of shops were torched in the town of al-Roseires since the violence broke out in the past week over a land dispute between the Birta and Hausa tribes.

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