Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur has reportedly killed over 100 people and injured hundreds more, according to the Emergency Lawyers, a pro-democracy group documenting human rights abuses during Sudan's ongoing conflict. The attack occurred on Monday, December 9, in Kabkabiya, a town under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since May.
“The airstrike took place on the town’s weekly market day, where
residents from various nearby villages had gathered to shop, resulting in the
death of more than 100 people and injury of hundreds, including women and
children,” the lawyers’ group said.
Footage provided by the Darfur General Coordination of Camps for the
Displaced and Refugees purportedly shows the aftermath, with scenes of people
sifting through rubble and the charred remains of children. AFP has not
independently verified the footage.
The lawyers’ group also reported that on Monday evening, barrel bombs
were dropped on three neighborhoods in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur,
though no casualties were recorded. Additionally, a drone crash in North
Kordofan on November 26 exploded on Monday, killing six people.
The lawyers condemned the attacks, calling them part of an “escalation
campaign” targeting civilian-populated areas. Both Sudan’s army and the RSF
have been accused of indiscriminately targeting civilians, with deliberate
bombings of residential areas becoming a hallmark of the conflict.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher recently urged for international
intervention, warning that nearly 26 million people—about half of Sudan's
population—are at risk of starvation. Fletcher described the crisis as
devastating, saying, “These numbers are staggering, and we cannot turn our
backs.”
The war, which began in April 2023, has left tens of thousands dead and
displaced millions, pushing Sudan to the brink of famine. Darfur, particularly
affected by the conflict, now shelters more than half of Sudan's displaced
population.
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