Khartoum: The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing 26 civilians in various attacks carried out on several cities across the three Kordofan states within 72 hours, including the shelling of Al-Obeid Hospital in North Kordofan State (central Sudan).
In a statement, the ministry said: “The RSF militia has committed a series of heinous humanitarian crimes, targeting purely civilian sites and resulting in the deaths of innocent citizens.”
The statement indicated that on Wednesday, the RSF attacked a popular market in the city of Al-Khuwei, West Kordofan State (south), using drones, which led to the killing of eight civilians.
It also pointed to the targeting of a residential neighborhood in the city of Al-Dibaybat in South Kordofan State (south), resulting in the death of two civilians.
The statement added, “On Thursday, the Rapid Support Forces shelled Al-Obeid Al-Dhaman Hospital in the city of Al-Obeid, North Kordofan State, killing 16 patients who were receiving treatment and injuring a number of hospital visitors and medical staff.”
In El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State (west), the statement said that the RSF shelled “World Food Programme warehouses and completely burned them, including all food supplies inside,” though no injuries were reported.
Darfur Regional Governor Minni Arko Minnawi said on Wednesday, “The Rapid Support Forces shelled a World Food Programme warehouse in El Fasher and burned it.”
As of 21:00 GMT, there had been no immediate comment from the Rapid Support Forces.
The cities of Al-Khuwei and Al-Dibaybat have witnessed clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF for the second day in a row.
For some time now, Sudanese authorities have accused the RSF of launching drone attacks on civilian facilities, including power stations and infrastructure in various cities, with no response from the RSF.
Since mid-April 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been engaged in a war that has left more than 20,000 dead and about 15 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations and local authorities, while a study conducted by American universities estimated the death toll at around 130,000.
(Source: Anadolu Agency)
