2014 Aswan tribal clashes

Series of clashes in Egypt 2014 Aswan tribal clashes 4–14 April 2014October 2014 Egypt East of Aswan, Egypt Arabic Al-Halayel clan Nubian Al-Dabodeya clan 25 killedhttp://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-06/two-killed-in-egypt-tribal-clashes-as-death-toll-rises-to-25 Two Killed in Egypt Tribal Clashes as Death Toll Rises to 25 April 6, 2014 Bloomberg April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141028090619/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-06/two-killed-in-egypt-tribal-clashes-as-death-toll-rises-to-25 October 28, 2014 dead mdy-all 50+ injuredhttps://news.yahoo.com/18-killed-egypt-clan-fighting-004108411.html Egypt tribal fighting kills 23, says health ministry April 5, 2014 Yahoo News January 14, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407105210/http://news.yahoo.com/18-killed-egypt-clan-fighting-004108411.html April 7, 2014 live mdy-all The Aswan tribal clashes were a series of clashes east of Egypt's southern city of Aswan between two local ethnic tribes: the Arab Al-Halayel (Beni Helal) clan and the Nubian Al-Dabodeya family. Shootings and stabbing occurred throughout the city following verbal insults between students from both sides at a local school on Wednesday, two days before the violence. Cars were torched and homes were looted and burned down.http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/04/07/Dozens-killed-in-ethnic-clashes-in-Egypt/5661396903018/ Dozens killed in ethnic clashes in Egypt April 7, 2014 United Press International April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408200118/http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/04/07/Dozens-killed-in-ethnic-clashes-in-Egypt/5661396903018/ April 8, 2014 live mdy-allhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/egypt-arab-nubian-clashes-dozens-dead Egyptian Arab and Nubian clashes leave dozens dead April 7, 2014 The Guardian December 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305000616/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/07/egypt-arab-nubian-clashes-dozens-dead March 5, 2016 live mdy-all The army had intervened to contain the crisis following a call by Aswan's governor. Vendetta killings are very common in Upper Egypt and can last across generations, but this recent outbreak of feudal violence was described by the police as "the worst in recent memory", threatening to turn into a wide-scale ethnic conflict.http://thecairopost.com/news/105268/news/nubians-demand-curfew-in-aswan-as-mahlab-ibrahim-try-to-resolve-conflict Nubians demand curfew in Aswan as Mahlab, Ibrahim try to resolve conflict April 5, 2014 The Cairo Post April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140409040429/http://thecairopost.com/news/105268/news/nubians-demand-curfew-in-aswan-as-mahlab-ibrahim-try-to-resolve-conflict April 9, 2014 dead mdy-all Friday Violence erupted in the Al-Seel Al-Refy district late Friday April 4, 2014, leaving three people dead as a result of a long running tribal dispute.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98313/Egypt/Politics-/UPDATED-Prime-minister-to-visit-Aswan-after-tribal.aspx UPDATED: Prime minister to visit Aswan after tribal violence kills 23 April 5, 2014 Al-Ahram April 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075307/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98313/Egypt/Politics-/UPDATED-Prime-minister-to-visit-Aswan-after-tribal.aspx April 7, 2014 live mdy-all The clashes were sparked when a woman was harassed and students from both sides later sprayed offensive graffiti at a local school.https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304441304579483672520485270 Arab-Nubian Clan Fighting Kills at Least 23 People in Southern Egypt April 5, 2014 The Wall Street JournalSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The injured were taken to Aswan University Hospital under tight security to avoid acts of vengeance from both sides. Gunfights spread beyond the residential area to outside the local hospital and morgue near the city’s center, a few kilometers away from the touristic and commercial realms of the city.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/family-feud-renews-in-southern-egypt-killing-1/2014/04/06/1e88fcd8-bd8b-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html Family feud resumes in southern Egypt, killing 2 April 6, 2014 The Washington Post August 23, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413231702/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/family-feud-renews-in-southern-egypt-killing-1/2014/04/06/1e88fcd8-bd8b-11e3-9ee7-02c1e10a03f0_story.html April 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Saturday The next day, a second round of intense fighting left 20 people killed and more than fifty injured. The two sides used gunfire and Molotov cocktails resulting in several houses burned to the ground before security forces were able to stop the fighting on Saturday morning.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/355672/news/world/23-killed-in-family-feud-in-southern-egypt-officials 23 killed in family feud in southern Egypt – officials April 6, 2014 GMA News April 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070930/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/355672/news/world/23-killed-in-family-feud-in-southern-egypt-officials April 7, 2014 live mdy-all Seventeen of the dead were from the Beni Helal clan.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-violence-idUSBREA350CC20140406 Two killed as Egyptian tribal clash resumes April 6, 2014 Reuters June 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195542/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/06/us-egypt-violence-idUSBREA350CC20140406 September 24, 2015 live mdy-all Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab formed a fact-finding committee on the incidents to uncover the reasons behind the bloodshed after meetings with the clashing sides and a visit to the scene of incidents.http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=77061#.U0PjCoViQ0U PM forms fact-finding committee on Aswan incidents April 6, 2014 State Information Service April 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413131346/http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticleNews.aspx?ArtID=77061#.U0PjCoViQ0U April 13, 2014 live mdy-all Sunday Nubian clan members blocked a main street with burning car tyres while members of the Beni Helal tribe set ablaze carts on another main road. At least two more people were killed and five other were wounded in renewed clashes after 48 hours of violence despite heightened security presence in the region.http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=65234 Egypt tribal clashes claim two more lives in Aswan April 6, 2014 Middle East Online April 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233717/http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=65234 March 3, 2016 live mdy-all An angry mob from the Arab clan torched more new Nubian homes after collecting the bodies of their relatives to bury. The attack pushed armed Nubians to retaliate in pitched gun battles. Police struggled to disperse the mob fighting outside the hospital. In the wake of the deaths, the Interior Ministry announced that it had arrested three members of the Bani Hilal tribe that were allegedly involved in the fighting.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/07/tribes-agree-3-day-truce-aswan/ Tribes agree to 3 day truce in Aswan April 7, 2014 Daily News Egypt April 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413134002/http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/07/tribes-agree-3-day-truce-aswan/ April 13, 2014 live mdy-all Domestic response Egypt's prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab and interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim traveled to Aswan on Saturday to meet governor Mostfa Yousri as well as tribal leaders involved to help defuse tensions and visited the site where the violence took place. Mahlab promised to arrest perpetrators and seize unlicensed weapons and military forces have already been deployed in the area to prevent further clashes. Security presence also intensified and a curfew was imposed when clashes were renewed on Sunday.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/curfew-imposed-aswan-clashes-renew Curfew imposed in Aswan as clashes renew April 6, 2014 Egypt Independent April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140409022221/http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/curfew-imposed-aswan-clashes-renew April 9, 2014 live mdy-all The military accused the Muslim Brotherhood of involvement in the strife.http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/05/23-dead-least-12-injured-aswan-clashes/ 23 dead, at least 12 injured in Aswan clashes April 5, 2014 Daily News Egypt April 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407082450/http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2014/04/05/23-dead-least-12-injured-aswan-clashes/ April 7, 2014 live mdy-all Another joint statement by the two clans accused "invisible hands" of igniting the feud. A former member of parliament who had previously mediated between the two sides, told Egyptian media that the handwriting in the graffiti insulting both tribes was the same and noted that a "third party aimed to create strife." The undersecretary of the local Ministry of Endowment office claimed that a teacher who "belongs to the Brotherhood" drew the graffiti.http://thecairopost.com/news/105259/news/mahlab-ibrahim-in-aswan-to-resolve-violent-tribal-conflict Mahlab, Ibrahim in Aswan to resolve violent tribal conflict April 5, 2014 The Cairo Post April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140409020544/http://thecairopost.com/news/105259/news/mahlab-ibrahim-in-aswan-to-resolve-violent-tribal-conflict April 9, 2014 dead mdy-all On 13 April 2014, Al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb went to Aswan in order to complete mediation between the two rivals.http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/al-azhar-sheikh-endowments-minister-arrive-aswan-reconcile-between-fighting-tribes Al-Azhar Sheikh, Endowments Minister arrive in Aswan to reconcile between fighting tribes 12 April 2014 Egypt Independent 2014-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144714/http://www.egyptindependent.com//news/al-azhar-sheikh-endowments-minister-arrive-aswan-reconcile-between-fighting-tribes 2014-04-13 live el-Tayeb announced that a committee will be formed by Al-Azhar to supervise compensation.http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98882/Egypt/Politics-/AlAzhar-sponsors-committee-for-compensating-Aswan-.aspx Al-Azhar sponsors committee for compensating Aswan tribes Ahram Online 2014-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413145457/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/98882/Egypt/Politics-/AlAzhar-sponsors-committee-for-compensating-Aswan-.aspx 2014-04-13 live References 2 Category:2014 in Egypt Category:2014 conflicts Category:Military history of Egypt Category:April 2014 in Egypt Category:Aswan Governorate