Sudan says 31 killed in tribal clashes in Blue Nile province

CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities say tribal clashes in the country’s Blue Nile province killed at least 31 people and injured 39 others. The fighting between ethnic groups Hausa and Birta grew out of the killing of a farmer earlier this week. The fighting renewed Saturday, according to a medical group. The local government in the Blue Nile deployed the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Authorities also imposed a nightly curfew and banned gatherings in two towns where the clashes took place. It was the latest bloodshed in a country in turmoil since an October military coup.