In a harrowing incident in Omdurman, Sudan, recent shelling has claimed over 100 lives, revealing the dire state of the humanitarian crisis as fighting intensifies between Sudanese army forces and the Rapid Support Forces.**
Casualties Rise in Omdurman as Shelling Targets Market**
Casualties Rise in Omdurman as Shelling Targets Market**
Shelling in a busy market near Sudan's capital has resulted in significant casualties, primarily affecting women and children, amidst ongoing conflict between rival forces.**
The recent escalation of violence in Omdurman, Sudan, has led to tragic consequences in a crowded market area, with medical organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reporting that the attack has resulted in multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. The shelling, attributed to the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has caused more than 100 casualties, a claim which the RSF has contested. According to the Sudanese Doctors' Union, a significant portion of the deceased are women and children.
Omdurman, a pivotal city located just across the Nile from Khartoum, has seen a surge in armed conflicts as the Sudanese army intensifies efforts to reclaim ground from the RSF, which maintains control over parts of the city. Eyewitness reports indicate that artillery fire came from western Omdurman, highlighting the precariousness of civilian safety amid ongoing hostilities.
In the aftermath of the shelling, the Al Nao hospital became inundated with injured individuals, prompting urgent appeals from medical organizations for additional staff and resources. MSF's general secretary, Chris Lockyear, described the chaos at the hospital following the explosion, while physicians noted an "acute shortage" of medical personnel to respond to the crisis.
Survivors recounted the horrifying scene, with one individual stating that the shells fell directly in the vegetable market, contributing to the high number of victims. Both the RSF and the Sudanese army have faced accusations of targeting civilian areas, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation that the United Nations has termed among the worst globally.
The continuous conflict has led to the closure of emergency response services and many health centers, severely limiting medical aid for thousands of residents as the fighting shows no signs of abating.
Omdurman, a pivotal city located just across the Nile from Khartoum, has seen a surge in armed conflicts as the Sudanese army intensifies efforts to reclaim ground from the RSF, which maintains control over parts of the city. Eyewitness reports indicate that artillery fire came from western Omdurman, highlighting the precariousness of civilian safety amid ongoing hostilities.
In the aftermath of the shelling, the Al Nao hospital became inundated with injured individuals, prompting urgent appeals from medical organizations for additional staff and resources. MSF's general secretary, Chris Lockyear, described the chaos at the hospital following the explosion, while physicians noted an "acute shortage" of medical personnel to respond to the crisis.
Survivors recounted the horrifying scene, with one individual stating that the shells fell directly in the vegetable market, contributing to the high number of victims. Both the RSF and the Sudanese army have faced accusations of targeting civilian areas, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation that the United Nations has termed among the worst globally.
The continuous conflict has led to the closure of emergency response services and many health centers, severely limiting medical aid for thousands of residents as the fighting shows no signs of abating.
