A devastating drone attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces militia on a university dormitory in El White, the capital of Sudan's White Nile state, on Thursday. According to preliminary reports from the Sudan Doctors' Network, the assault resulted in the deaths of 5 civilians and injured 47 others. The attack has been widely condemned as a heinous act that targeted a civilian facility.
The Sudan Doctors' Network strongly denounced the attack, stating that it was an extension of a series of violations committed by the militia that have targeted civilians and civilian facilities in Sudan. The network emphasized that targeting educational institutions and student accommodations poses a significant threat to the lives of civilians. This incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of educational institutions in the region.
The attack on the university dormitory has been deemed a serious breach of international humanitarian law, as it targeted a facility housing civilians. The Sudan Doctors' Network pointed out that such actions are a direct threat to the lives of students and others present in these facilities. The network also highlighted that this incident is part of a larger pattern of escalating attacks by the Rapid Support Forces militia against service and civilian facilities.
In September, the Sudan Doctors' Network reported that similar drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces militia on residential areas in El White resulted in civilian casualties. The network warned of the dire humanitarian and health consequences of such attacks on the city. The repeated targeting of civilian facilities has sparked concerns about the militia's tactics and the impact on civilians.
The Sudan Doctors' Network has urged the international community, including the United Nations and human rights organizations, to condemn the attack on civilian facilities and take action to hold those responsible accountable. The network also called for support for immediate medical response efforts for the injured and those affected by the attack. Ensuring the protection of civilians and civilian facilities is crucial in the midst of ongoing conflict.
The attack has been widely condemned, and there are growing calls for the international community to take action to prevent such incidents in the future. The Sudan Doctors' Network emphasized the need for protection of civilians, particularly in educational and service facilities, from the consequences of war and attacks that threaten their lives and exacerbate humanitarian and health situations.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage, and the Sudan Doctors' Network continues to provide medical assistance to those affected. The network's efforts to document and report on human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law are crucial in holding those responsible accountable and advocating for the protection of civilians.
Key points
- The drone attack by Rapid Support Forces militia on a university dormitory in Sudan's White Nile state resulted in 5 civilian deaths and 47 injuries.
- The attack has been condemned as a serious breach of international humanitarian law, targeting a facility housing civilians.
- The Sudan Doctors' Network has urged the international community to condemn the attack and hold those responsible accountable.
