In a tragic turn of events in Khartoum, at least 33 civilians have lost their lives, with 23 killed in an aerial bombardment by the army in a southeastern district of the capital, as reported by the “Emergency Lawyers” organization, which monitors violations and records civilian casualties.
The group revealed that ten civilians were killed by artillery fire in the Old Salama area south of the capital, which has been witnessing a war since April 15 between the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
The conflict has resulted in over 12,000 deaths, according to estimates from the non-governmental organization “Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project” (ACLED).
Furthermore, the war has displaced over seven million people, according to the United Nations, including 3.5 million children, as highlighted by the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Sudan, Mandip Obrayan.
Obrayan stated in an interview with AFP that “the conflict in Sudan jeopardizes the health of 24 million children and, consequently, the future of the country, which could have dire consequences for the entire region.”
In the southern belt of Khartoum, the local “Resistance Committee,” managing collaboration between neighborhood residents, reported that “ten civilians were killed in an exchange of artillery shelling in a residential area and a local market.”
In its annual report published on Thursday, “Human Rights Watch” condemned the widespread violations of civilian rights in Sudan by both conflicting parties.
As tensions escalate and civilian casualties rise, the international community closely watches the situation, urging diplomatic efforts and intervention to bring an end to the devastating conflict in Sudan.
The urgent need for humanitarian assistance and the protection of civilians underscores the gravity of the situation, calling for international attention and cooperation to address the ongoing crisis.
