RED SEA STATE: Sudanese paramilitary forces have killed at least 20 people in an attack on a village south of the capital Khartoum, a local activists’ committee said on Sunday, AFP reported.
The village of Um Adam, situated 150 kilometers (93 miles) south of Khartoum, was targeted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Saturday, as reported by the local resistance committee, which is part of a coalition of pro-democracy groups coordinating aid efforts in Sudan.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan, pitting the military, led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the RSF, commanded by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has been ongoing since April 15 of the previous year. The toll of the conflict has been staggering, with thousands of lives lost, including up to 15,000 in a single town in the Darfur region, as estimated by United Nations experts.
In addition to the staggering loss of life, the conflict has displaced over 8.5 million people, devastated Sudan’s already fragile infrastructure, and pushed the nation to the brink of famine.
Saturday’s attack on Um Adam resulted in over 200 persons wounded, with injuries ranging from serious to minor, as well as the loss of more than 20 lives, according to the statement released by the local resistance committee. The medical facilities in the area, particularly the Manaqil hospital located 80 kilometers away, have been overwhelmed by the influx of wounded persons, facing shortages of blood and medical personnel.
Sudan’s healthcare system is severely strained, with over 70 percent of health facilities out of service, according to the United Nations. The few remaining facilities are operating well beyond their capacity, exacerbating the challenges faced by healthcare workers and limiting access to crucial medical care for those in need.
