Tragic Paramilitary Assault in Sudan: Heartbreaking Loss of 68 Lives and 19 Injured – Urgent Call for Action
Khartoum, January 26 (IANS) — A tragic assault has occurred in El Fasher, western Sudan, causing significant loss of life and injury. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a shelling attack on the Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, resulting in the deaths of at least 68 people and injuries to 19 others, according to reports from the Sudanese Doctors Network. The shelling devastated the hospital’s emergency department, leaving it inoperative and stripping the residents of essential healthcare services. The Coordination of Resistance Committees in El Fasher corroborated the attack, emphasizing the grave toll it took on civilians.
In the wake of this violence, Governor Minni Arko Minnawi of the Darfur region condemned the actions of the RSF on social media, highlighting the serious impact on healthcare accessibility in the region. This attack at the hospital follows a similar incident where the RSF targeted Jebel Hilla village in North Darfur State, leaving 18 civilians dead and five wounded. Ibrahim Khatir, director-general of the state’s health department, criticized the RSF’s actions as a blatant violation of international law and called for intervention by the United Nations and international bodies to hold those responsible accountable.
These incidents are part of a broader conflict that has engulfed Sudan since mid-April 2023, pitting the Sudanese Armed Forces against the RSF. The ongoing violence has had devastating humanitarian consequences, claiming at least 27,000 lives and displacing over 15 million people, according to international reports. The situation remains dire, with calls for international intervention growing louder to prevent further atrocities and pave the way for peace and stability in the region. As the world watches, the urgency for a resolution and accountability for the perpetrators of such attacks becomes ever more critical.
Original Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/68-killed-19-injured-in-paramilitary-forces-attack-in-sudan-ngo
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Publish Date: 2025-01-26 11:24:00
