Sudan: At Least 200 Killed In Paramilitary Attack

Sudan: At Least 200 Killed In Paramilitary Attack

Sudan's paramilitary forces initiated a three-day offensive near Khartoum, resulting in over 200 fatalities, according to the Emergency Lawyers network on Tuesday. The organization reported that hundreds more were injured or unaccounted for, with many victims experiencing "executions, kidnappings, forced disappearances, and looting."

The lawyers' network indicated that paramilitary forces fired upon villagers attempting to cross the White Nile in search of safety, leading to the possibility that some civilians may have drowned.

The foreign ministry of the army-supported government reported a total of 433 deaths, including children.

"A number of bodies remain on the streets, and some individuals were killed in their homes, making it impossible for anyone to reach them," a medical source informed AFP news agency, highlighting the challenges in accurately assessing the death toll.

The rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the villages of Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat in the White Nile state, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of the capital.

The United Nations has received "horrifying reports" indicating that numerous women have been raped and hundreds of families have been compelled to flee, as stated by a spokesperson for Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

 

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