The United Nations (UN) declared on Thursday that nearly half of Sudan’s population, equating to approximately 20 million people, are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. The UN’s Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) reported that the number of people displaced due to conflict has risen to 3.3 million, both within and outside the country.
Continuous battles and skirmishes between the military and the “Rapid Support Forces” are obstructing the delivery of humanitarian aid to thousands of civilians stranded in conflict zones, including the capital, Khartoum, and the regions of Darfur and Kordofan.
Despite principles declarations and ceasefire agreements brokered by Saudi and American mediation in the city of Jeddah, the warring parties have not complied. These agreements include humanitarian provisions for the delivery of food and medical aid to those affected in combat zones, as well as arrangements for the protection of civilians and workers in the humanitarian and health sectors.
Thousands of Sudanese are suffering catastrophic humanitarian conditions due to power and water outages. More than half of the hospitals and medical facilities in Khartoum have ceased operation due to continuous aerial bombardment and clashes.
According to the victims’ families, at least 16 people were killed and dozens were injured on Wednesday night into Thursday due to a drone attack by the “Rapid Support Forces” in the capital, Khartoum. The victims’ families described the incident as a “horrific massacre.”
Eyewitnesses told “Middle East” that the massacre took place after spontaneous celebrations by citizens with army forces, following clashes with the “Rapid Support Forces” in the Azozab suburb, south of Khartoum.
