At least four people were killed and several others wounded during violent clashes between the Kababish and Hawawir tribes in the city of Ad-Dabbah, Northern State, on Thursday. The confrontation, which involved light and medium weapons, caused widespread panic among residents.
The Security Committee of Ad-Dabbah locality said in a statement Friday that the unrest began as a minor dispute between youths from both tribes before escalating into full-blown violence.
The committee confirmed that General al-Burhan’s army (SAF), along with police and intelligence units, swiftly intervened and secured the city, setting up a tight cordon around its entrances and major roads.
Multiple Narratives Emerge
Junta in Port Sudan described the incident as a tribal conflict and downplayed any links to the broader conflict in Sudan. Officials said the situation was now under control and insisted Northern State remains stable.
However, the Kababish National Union released a statement Friday reporting the deaths of three of its members serving in the SAF.
The Union blamed a “fuel smuggling gang” affiliated with the Hawawir tribe for the violence—a claim that diverges sharply from other reports suggesting the clashes were sparked by the alleged kidnapping of a young Hawawir man by Kababish members.
A third version of events points to tensions between local tribes and a faction of the “Joint Force” from the Armed Movements. This group, according to some sources, allegedly provoked the unrest to pressure Port Sudan into meeting demands related to the upcoming cabinet formation.
With conflicting accounts still circulating and no official inquiry announced, the exact cause of the violence remains uncertain. Authorities have called for calm as investigations continue.
