Sudan: An air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman killed at least 22 people on Saturday, making it one of the deadliest air raids yet in the weeks-long conflict between the Sudanese army and a rebel paramilitary organization. In an official statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the air attack.
The attack took place in a residential area of Omdurman, the neighboring city of the capital, Khartoum. The health ministry said that the attack also wounded an unspecified number of people.
The Sudanese army has not claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group that is fighting against the army, has accused the military of carrying out the attack.
The RSF said that the attack killed 31 people, including women and children. The group said that the attack was a deliberate attempt to target civilians and to spread fear among the population.
The United Nations has condemned the attack and called for an independent investigation. The UN said that the attack was a violation of international law and that it must be held accountable.
The attack in Omdurman is the latest in a series of air strikes that have been carried out in Sudan in recent weeks. The conflict between the army and the RSF has been ongoing since April, and it has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people.
The conflict is a complex one, and there are a number of different factors that are contributing to it. The army is trying to consolidate its power after a coup in October 2021, and the RSF is opposed to the coup and is seeking to maintain its influence.
The conflict is also being fueled by ethnic tensions. The RSF is largely composed of members of the Janjaweed, a militia that is accused of committing atrocities against civilians in Darfur during the 2000s.
The air strike in Omdurman is a reminder of the brutality of the conflict in Sudan. It is also a reminder of the need for an end to the violence and for a political solution to the crisis.
The United Nations and other international organizations have called for a ceasefire and for negotiations between the parties to the conflict. However, so far, there has been no progress in ending the violence.
The conflict in Sudan is a major humanitarian crisis. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes, and there is a severe shortage of food and other essential supplies. The international community must do more to help the people of Sudan and to end the violence.thumb_upthumb_downuploadGoogle itmore_vert