The assault near el-Koma has resulted in the deaths of five UN aid workers and underscores the ongoing struggles for power amid the civil war in Sudan. With the humanitarian situation intensifying, calls for accountability grow louder.**
Attack on UN Aid Convoy in Sudan Leaves Five Dead Amid Ongoing Civil Conflict**
Attack on UN Aid Convoy in Sudan Leaves Five Dead Amid Ongoing Civil Conflict**
A brutal strike on a UN convoy delivering aid in North Darfur highlights the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan as factions escalate violence.**
In a tragic incident, five members of a United Nations aid convoy were killed in an attack while delivering essential supplies to the struggling city of el-Fasher in North Darfur, according to UN reports. The incident, which took place on Monday night near el-Koma, also left several individuals injured and led to the destruction of multiple trucks involved in the mission.
The civil war in Sudan involves the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both of which have exchanged blame over the aerial assault on the UN convoy. While the specifics of the attack have not been revealed by the UN, the organization has called for an immediate investigation to ensure accountability for the perpetrators.
The convoy was comprised of 15 trucks from the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and its children’s agency, Unicef. The agencies expressed their devastation that the life-saving aid intended for famine-stricken families in el-Fasher did not reach its destination. The region, currently under the army's control, has faced extensive attacks from the RSF, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
On social media, the el-Koma Emergency Room, a local volunteer response group, shared footage of a charred truck filled with supplies and accused the Sudanese army of launching the attack. This area, controlled by the RSF, has experienced frequent violence, with persistent assaults resulting in civilian casualties and degradation of critical infrastructure.
Additionally, reports indicate that at least 89 people were either killed or injured due to airstrikes attributed to the army in el-Koma, although the army has not commented on these claims. As the conflict, which erupted over two years ago from a struggle for power between the army and the RSF, continues, it has created one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally.
As the situation unfolds, Eujin Byun, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency, noted that over four million people have been displaced since the conflict's onset, heightening the urgency for international attention and intervention in Sudan’s ongoing turmoil.
The civil war in Sudan involves the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), both of which have exchanged blame over the aerial assault on the UN convoy. While the specifics of the attack have not been revealed by the UN, the organization has called for an immediate investigation to ensure accountability for the perpetrators.
The convoy was comprised of 15 trucks from the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and its children’s agency, Unicef. The agencies expressed their devastation that the life-saving aid intended for famine-stricken families in el-Fasher did not reach its destination. The region, currently under the army's control, has faced extensive attacks from the RSF, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
On social media, the el-Koma Emergency Room, a local volunteer response group, shared footage of a charred truck filled with supplies and accused the Sudanese army of launching the attack. This area, controlled by the RSF, has experienced frequent violence, with persistent assaults resulting in civilian casualties and degradation of critical infrastructure.
Additionally, reports indicate that at least 89 people were either killed or injured due to airstrikes attributed to the army in el-Koma, although the army has not commented on these claims. As the conflict, which erupted over two years ago from a struggle for power between the army and the RSF, continues, it has created one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally.
As the situation unfolds, Eujin Byun, a spokesperson for the UN refugee agency, noted that over four million people have been displaced since the conflict's onset, heightening the urgency for international attention and intervention in Sudan’s ongoing turmoil.
