The United Nations has condemned the air strike in Omdurman, Sudan, which reportedly killed at least 22 people on Saturday July 8, 2023.
UN Secretar-General, Antonio Guterres made the condemnation in a statement, offered condolences to the families of the victims and hopes for a speedy recovery to the dozens of people who were injured.
Guterres also appalled by reports of large-scale violence and casualties across Darfur, and concerned about reports of renewed fighting in North Kordofan, South Kordofan and Blue Nile States.
He said, “There is an utter disregard for humanitarian and human rights law that is dangerous and disturbing.
UN Chief deeply remains concerned that the ongoing war between the armed forces has pushed Sudan to the brink of a full-scale civil war, potentially destabilising the entire region.
He reiterates his call for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to cease fighting and commit to a durable cessation of hostilities.
Guterres also urged this two parties to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law to protect civilians and to enable humanitarian action.
While UN continues to push for the cohesion of international efforts under the auspices of the African Union coordination architecture and welcomes the strong engagement of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
It was reported that at least 22 civilians were killed in an airstrike in Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the three months of clashes between Sudan’s rival generals.
The assault took place in the Dar es Salaam neighborhood in Omdurman, the neighboring city of the capital, Khartoum, according to a brief statement by the health ministry. The attack wounded an unspecified number of people, it said.
The ministry posted video footage that showed dead bodies on the ground with sheets covering them and people trying to pull the dead from the rubble. Others attempted to help the wounded. People could be heard crying.
The attack was one of the deadliest in the fighting in urban areas of the capital and elsewhere in Sudan. The conflict pits the military against a powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces.