Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says
World Health Organization (WHO) said 64 people - including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor - had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital and 89 others had been wounded on Friday night in a city in the west of Sudan. The RSF said an army drone had hit the hospital in el-Daein, the capital of East Darfur state, on the day Muslims were marking the festival of Eid.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict, which started nearly three years ago, and said “Enough blood has been spilled.” Dr. Tedros condemned the frequent targeting of medical facilities and said el-Daein Teaching Hospital was no longer able to function following Friday night’s attack. The WHO chief said in his tweet, “Over the nearly three-year conflict, WHO has confirmed that 2,036 people have been killed in 213 attacks on health care, including Friday night’s strike.” The RSF said the strike had completely destroyed the hospital’s top floor, caused extensive damage to the accident and emergency department and destroyed vital medical equipment.
Sudan’s army has denied it carried out the deadly attack on the major hospital. The military said it was surprised by the accusation it was behind the attack, adding that it abided by “international norms and laws”. The Emergency Lawyers group has called for an independent and transparent investigation and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
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Fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces continues. A major hospital was reportedly attacked during the Eid festival- but who was responsible?
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