Sudan: 26 Dead in Separate Attacks in South Kordofan
Summary
At least 26 people have been killed and dozens injured in two separate attacks in Sudan’s South Kordofan state. The Sudan Doctors Network says fighters from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North carried out the attacks in Dabi, Luwairi and Dilling, violating a ceasefire agreement.
Key Points
- More than 21 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack in Dabi and Luwairi, south and west of Kauda.
- Five people, including a child, were killed in shelling in Dilling on Friday morning.
- The Sudan Doctors Network said the attacks violated a ceasefire reached at the end of August and accused the fighters of targeting civilians.
- The conflict in Sudan has caused thousands of deaths and mass displacement since April 2023.
