Sudan death toll nears 100 as clashes continue
Sudan death toll nears 100 as clashes continue
The death toll from fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) has risen to 97, according to the Washington Post, citing the Sudanese Doctors’ Union.
As of early Monday, 97 civilians had died and nearly 600 were injured in the violence.
The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said on Monday morning that stray artillery struck a hospital in the southern part of the capital, causing a “situation of panic and panic” but causing no harm to patients and staff.
Witnesses in the capital city of Khartoum told CNN that fighting intensified after Sunday morning prayers, with loud noises and explosions heard throughout the night. There have also been reports of fighting hundreds of miles away in the eastern city of Port Sudan.
The armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) are competing for power as political factions hold talks on forming a transitional government following a 2021 military coup. There is disagreement between the army, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, over how the paramilitary force should be integrated into the armed forces and who should oversee that process. According to Al Jazeera.
The army promised this month to hand over control to a civilian-led government, 18 months after the coup. Nevertheless, the rivalry between General al-Burhan and General Hamdan, also known as Hemeti, has dominated the process.
Over the past few months the two generals have openly criticized each other in speeches, and they have sent reinforcements and armored vehicles to opposing military camps spread around the city.
Meanwhile, three employees of the United Nations World Food Program died on Saturday. Following the death of three staff in the conflict, the UN agency has temporarily suspended all operations.
The UN agency’s acting director, Cindy McCain, said in a statement on Sunday that all operations in Sudan have been suspended pending a review of the security situation.
“WFP is committed to helping the Sudanese people facing severe food insecurity,” McCain said, “but we cannot do our life-saving work if the safety of our teams and partners is not guaranteed. All parties must come to an agreement that ensures the safety of humanitarian workers on the ground and enables the continued delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to the people of Sudan. They are our top priority.” (ANI)
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