The UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson condemned the airstrike in Omdurman that killed at least 22 people.
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Smoke rises during clashes between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of Omdurman on July 4. (Source: Arab News) |
In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq, said the UN chief condemned the airstrike in Omdurman, which he said "killed at least 22 people" and injured dozens.
Mr. Haq stressed that Mr. Guterres was "deeply concerned that the ongoing fighting between the armed forces is pushing Sudan to the brink of a full-blown civil war, which has the potential to destabilize the entire region."
Sudan's health ministry reported "22 dead and a large number of civilians injured" in what it described as an airstrike on July 8 on the city of Omdurman, in Dar al-Salam district.
The Sudanese army has carried out repeated airstrikes against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan’s main paramilitary force, since armed conflict between the two sides began nearly three months ago. Fighting has mainly taken place in the capital Khartoum, the North Kordofan region and the West Darfur region.
The Sudanese army and the RSF have ignored ceasefires designed to allow civilians to seek safety and facilitate humanitarian aid deliveries. The RSF has set up bases in residential areas, while the army has tried to gain air superiority.
The armed conflict between the RSF led by General Mohamed Dagalo and the Sudanese army led by General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has claimed the lives of at least 3,000 civilians and displaced millions.
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