Sudan conflict escalates: 120 dead in latest clashes
At least 120 people have been killed in Sudan over the past two days due to clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Local humanitarian organisations report a critical situation.
The brutal conflict between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been ongoing for several days in Sudan. At least 120 people have been killed in the past two days.
According to Reuters, the situation is particularly tense in Omdurman. The RSF attacked a passenger bus there, killing 22 people. "We have not seen such intense shelling in the past six months," a witness to the bus shelling told the AFP.
Intense fighting in the capital. Bullets fly, bombs fall
Reports from the Polish Press Agency in North Darfur indicate that in the town of Kabkabija, a bombing attack on a market resulted in approximately 100 deaths. Neither side has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The conflict in Sudan has been ongoing since 2021, when a Western-supported government was overthrown. The currently warring forces took over power at that point. However, in April 2023, they engaged in a conflict over military control.
Since then, the struggle for control over Sudan has continued, a country with substantial deposits of natural resources, including oil, gold, and copper. More than 20,000 people have perished in the civil war, and over 7 million Sudanese have been internally displaced.
The fighting has resulted in immense destruction and economic ruin. The World Health Organization warns that the healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, with only 20 to 30 per cent of healthcare facilities operational.
