Drone strike blamed on Sudan paramilitaries kills 41
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 12:19 · Archive
A drone strike blamed on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border in the Abu Shandi area of Blue Nile province on Friday, according to Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking the war. Among the dead were eight children and many women, with dozens more wounded. A spokesperson for the RSF did not respond to requests for comment.
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it was appalled by the reported strike. Denise Brown, the U.N. resident and humanitarian coordinator in Sudan, called for accountability, stating: 'There must also be accountability for this flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law.'
Sudan's conflict began in April 2023 between the military and the RSF and has spread across the country. The war has killed at least 150,000 people according to conflict monitor ACLED, though aid groups say the true figure is likely higher. More than 12.4 million people have been forced to flee their homes, creating what aid groups describe as the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Across Sudan, 33.7 million people urgently need aid, including 17.3 million children, with an estimated 825,000 children facing severe acute malnutrition.
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- Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian borderA drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border.News4Jax · 10 Oct, 11:59
- Rights group says paramilitary drone strike in Sudan killed 41 near Ethiopian borderA drone strike blamed on Sudan's paramilitaries has killed 41 displaced people near the Ethiopian border.Clickorlando · 10 Oct, 11:59
In this story: Sudan · Rapid Support Forces · Ethiopia · Blue Nile · Emergency Lawyers · United Nations
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