UN aid trucks were targeted in North Darfur, resulting in multiple casualties amidst escalating violence between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces.
UN Convoy Ambushed Amid Sudan's Turmoil
UN Convoy Ambushed Amid Sudan's Turmoil
Aid operations faced severe setbacks as UN trucks were ambushed in North Darfur, leading to casualties and raising concerns over the ongoing conflict.
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan reached alarming levels this week as United Nations aid trucks, part of the World Food Programme, came under attack, leaving a trail of casualties. The assault claimed several lives, including guards, drivers, and civilians, according to a representative of the Sudanese government. The blame for the attack has been exchanged between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a notorious paramilitary group, and the national army, escalating tensions even further.
The incident occurred on Monday night in el-Koma, a town currently under RSF control, as the convoy was preparing to deliver essential supplies to el-Fasher, a besieged city grappling with dire famine conditions. Initial reports indicated that four members of the UN convoy were killed and two injured during the ambush.
Local responders, including the el-Koma Emergency Room, shared alarming visuals of a torched truck laden with sacks of food supplies, alleging that "Sudanese army drones" were responsible for the devastation. Compounding the violence, the emergency response team stated that at least 89 individuals were killed or injured due to airstrikes allegedly conducted by Sudanese army aircraft targeting a bustling market in the same town on Sunday.
The ongoing civil war, ignited by a power struggle between the military and the RSF, has resulted in one of the world's gravest humanitarian crises, with over four million individuals forcibly displaced since the conflict erupted in 2023. Despite international monitoring, reliable reports about military operations remain murky as accusations toss back and forth between the involved factions, intensifying the challenges faced by humanitarian efforts on the ground.
The incident occurred on Monday night in el-Koma, a town currently under RSF control, as the convoy was preparing to deliver essential supplies to el-Fasher, a besieged city grappling with dire famine conditions. Initial reports indicated that four members of the UN convoy were killed and two injured during the ambush.
Local responders, including the el-Koma Emergency Room, shared alarming visuals of a torched truck laden with sacks of food supplies, alleging that "Sudanese army drones" were responsible for the devastation. Compounding the violence, the emergency response team stated that at least 89 individuals were killed or injured due to airstrikes allegedly conducted by Sudanese army aircraft targeting a bustling market in the same town on Sunday.
The ongoing civil war, ignited by a power struggle between the military and the RSF, has resulted in one of the world's gravest humanitarian crises, with over four million individuals forcibly displaced since the conflict erupted in 2023. Despite international monitoring, reliable reports about military operations remain murky as accusations toss back and forth between the involved factions, intensifying the challenges faced by humanitarian efforts on the ground.
