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About 60 Killed, Over 200 Injured in First Day of Eid Al-Fitr in Sudan, Health Minister Says
About 60 Killed, Over 200 Injured in First Day of Eid Al-Fitr in Sudan, Health Minister Says
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About 60 people were killed and more than 200 injured during the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated in Sudan on Friday, Health Minister of Sudan Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said on Friday.
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"Armed clashes are currently taking place in four provinces of Sudan, primarily in Khartoum. Hospitals suffered the most in Khartoum, while the situation is calmer in other provinces. On the first day of the holiday, 59 people were killed and more than 200 wounded," Ibrahim told the Asharq News broadcaster.Last Saturday, violent clashes between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF broke out, with the epicenter located in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of the Sudanese military, has issued a decree disbanding the RSF.The World Health Organization reported that as of Friday, over 413 people had been killed and nearly 3,500 others injured during almost a week of the conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.The Sudanese army said on Friday that it had started clearing districts around Sudan's capital Khartoum of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.The army accused the RSF of setting roadblocks in selected districts and practicing brutal forms of violence there.Later, the leader of the RSF Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said he had discussed the situation in Sudan with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, following the announcement of the truce.The RSF also announced their readiness to partially open airports in order to allow for the evacuation of foreign citizens from Sudan. The RSF added that they were fully prepared for cooperation in what concerned the creation of opportunities for representatives of foreign diasporas and diplomatic missions to safely leave Sudan.The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the death of one of its staff members in the Sudanese state of North Kurdufan after a vehicle he was traveling in with his family was caught in a crossfire between the parties to the ongoing armed conflict.IOM called on all parties to the conflict to ensure "the safety of humanitarians and allow their unrestricted access to be able to assist those most vulnerable."The organization suspended its humanitarian operations in Sudan after the armed clashes between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) started last week.IOM has operated in Sudan since 2000, addressing humanitarian needs in the country where about 3.7 million people are internally displaced. At least one-third of the Sudanese people (15.8 million) were in need of humanitarian assistance before the latest clashes broke out, according to the IOM.
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About 60 Killed, Over 200 Injured in First Day of Eid Al-Fitr in Sudan, Health Minister Says
08:46 22.04.2023 (Updated: 17:44 27.04.2023) DOHA (Sputnik) - About 60 people were killed and more than 200 injured during the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated in Sudan on Friday, Health Minister of Sudan Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said on Friday.
"Armed clashes are currently taking place in four provinces of Sudan, primarily in Khartoum. Hospitals suffered the most in Khartoum, while the situation is calmer in other provinces. On the first day of the holiday, 59 people were killed and more than 200 wounded," Ibrahim told the Asharq News broadcaster.
Last Saturday,
violent clashes between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF broke out, with the epicenter located in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of the Sudanese military, has issued a decree disbanding the RSF.
The World Health Organization reported that as of Friday, over 413 people had been killed and nearly 3,500 others injured during almost a week of the conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF.
The Sudanese army said on Friday that it had started clearing districts around Sudan's capital Khartoum of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.
"We endured the phase of resistance and defiance and moved on to gradually clearing pockets of insurgent groups' resistance around the capital," the army stated.
The army accused the RSF of setting roadblocks in selected districts and practicing brutal forms of violence there.
On Friday, Sudan’s armed forces said they had agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire on humanitarian grounds starting from 6:00 am local time (04:00 GMT) and expressed hope that the RSF would comply with the truce.
Later, the leader of the RSF Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said he had discussed the situation in Sudan with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, following the announcement of the truce.
"Discussed the current crisis with UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. Focused on the humanitarian truce, safe passages, and protecting humanitarian workers. Grateful for his dedication to Sudan's stability & eager for UN increased support," Dagalo said on Twitter late on Friday.
The RSF also announced their readiness to partially open airports in order to allow for the
evacuation of foreign citizens from Sudan. The RSF added that they were fully prepared for cooperation in what concerned the creation of opportunities for representatives of foreign diasporas and diplomatic missions to safely leave Sudan.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the death of one of its staff members in the Sudanese state of North Kurdufan after a vehicle he was traveling in with his family was caught in a crossfire between the parties to the ongoing armed conflict.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the death of a dedicated IOM Sudan staff member this morning after the vehicle he was traveling in with his family south of El Obeid was caught in a crossfire between two warring parties. I am deeply saddened by the death of our humanitarian colleague, and join his wife and newborn child, and our team in Sudan in mourning," IOM Director General Antonio Vitorino said in a statement.
IOM called on all parties to the conflict to ensure "the safety of humanitarians and allow their unrestricted access to be able to assist those most vulnerable."
The organization suspended its
humanitarian operations in Sudan after the armed clashes between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) started last week.
IOM has operated in Sudan since 2000, addressing humanitarian needs in the country where about 3.7 million people are internally displaced. At least one-third of the Sudanese people (15.8 million) were in need of humanitarian assistance before the latest clashes broke out, according to the IOM.
