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A Sudanese worker with a Canadian aid agency has been shot dead in the Darfur region of Sudan. | A Sudanese worker with a Canadian aid agency has been shot dead in the Darfur region of Sudan. |
The man was killed by gunmen who called at his home on Monday night demanding his satellite phone in the West Darfur town of Kongo Haraza. | The man was killed by gunmen who called at his home on Monday night demanding his satellite phone in the West Darfur town of Kongo Haraza. |
The Fellowship of African Relief (FAR) charity named the dead employee as 39-year-old Adam Khatir. | The Fellowship of African Relief (FAR) charity named the dead employee as 39-year-old Adam Khatir. |
Tensions have risen in Darfur since an arrest warrant was issued on 4 March for Sudan's President Omar-al Bashir. | Tensions have risen in Darfur since an arrest warrant was issued on 4 March for Sudan's President Omar-al Bashir. |
Mark Simmons, of FAR, told Reuters news agency: "They came to his house at 9pm on Monday and when they didn't find a phone there they shot him. He was shot dead." | Mark Simmons, of FAR, told Reuters news agency: "They came to his house at 9pm on Monday and when they didn't find a phone there they shot him. He was shot dead." |
President Bashir ordered 13 foreign aid agencies out of the region shortly after the International Criminal Court indictment. | President Bashir ordered 13 foreign aid agencies out of the region shortly after the International Criminal Court indictment. |
It is not the first time a Canadian aid agency employee has been targeted since then. | It is not the first time a Canadian aid agency employee has been targeted since then. |
Earlier this month, a Canadian woman was among three foreign staff of Medecins Sans Frontieres kidnapped at gunpoint in Darfur and later freed by a gang calling themselves "Bashir's Eagles". | Earlier this month, a Canadian woman was among three foreign staff of Medecins Sans Frontieres kidnapped at gunpoint in Darfur and later freed by a gang calling themselves "Bashir's Eagles". |
There has also been a surge in car-jackings and ambushes targeting the joint UN/African Union peacekeeping force. | There has also been a surge in car-jackings and ambushes targeting the joint UN/African Union peacekeeping force. |
Sudan recently said foreign aid groups, which carry out the bulk of humanitarian work in Darfur, would no longer be allowed to work on the ground in a year's time. | Sudan recently said foreign aid groups, which carry out the bulk of humanitarian work in Darfur, would no longer be allowed to work on the ground in a year's time. |
Khartoum said Sudanese aid agencies would take over. | Khartoum said Sudanese aid agencies would take over. |
The US state department recently warned the decision was endangering the lives of 1.4 million refugees. | The US state department recently warned the decision was endangering the lives of 1.4 million refugees. |
The UN has said that the effects of the expulsions were already being felt, with feeding for malnourished children not taking place and un-serviced water pumps likely to break down. | The UN has said that the effects of the expulsions were already being felt, with feeding for malnourished children not taking place and un-serviced water pumps likely to break down. |
Some 2.7 million people are receiving aid in Darfur after being forced from their homes. | Some 2.7 million people are receiving aid in Darfur after being forced from their homes. |