At Least 40 Civilians Killed in Aerial Bombardment in Khartoum and Nyala
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At least 33 civilians were killed in Khartoum in an aerial bombardment by the army that targeted two populated areas in the southeast of the capital, according to the Independent Emergency Lawyers Organization, which monitors violations and tallies civilian casualties.
The organization clarified in a statement on Friday that the airstrike targeted the Soba area, resulting in the death of 23 civilians, including Abdul Salam Abtek, a member of Soba Hospitals security personnel, and numerous injuries, including severe ones.
It added that the Old Salama area in the south belt of Khartoum was also subjected to artillery shelling, leading to the death of 10 civilians, and a number of injuries are being counted.
In a separate statement on Thursday, the organization stated that at least 7 people were also killed in an aerial bombardment in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state.
It explained that the airstrike targeted residential neighborhoods, including the Airport district and the neighborhoods adjacent to the area of the 16th Divisions command, resulting in the death of seven individuals, including children, women, and young people. There are critical cases transferred to Nyala Hospital, and their numbers are being documented for the statement.
The organization pointed out that this is the fifth time that the military aviation has targeted civilians in Nyala, controlled by the Rapid Support Forces. It warned that what it described as "indiscriminate bombing" in residential areas for civilians amounts to war crimes. It stated, "The military aviation of the armed forces bombards civilian targets and populated markets, without any consideration for the lives of civilians."
Politically, on Thursday, the United Nations envoy to Sudan, Ramtan Lamamra, met with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, at the leagues headquarters in Cairo, according to the Arab World News Agency.
Aboul Gheit explained to the UN envoy the Arab Leagues position on the crisis in Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need to stop the war as soon as possible, preserve the lives of Sudanese people, maintain the unity of Sudans territories, protect national institutions, and launch a comprehensive Sudanese national dialogue.
In turn, Ramtan Lamamra briefed Secretary-General Aboul Gheit on his mission, which revolves around achieving the goal of bringing perspectives closer between the active parties in Sudan, whether civilian or military. The aim is to halt the ceasefire and return to a comprehensive political process to save the people of Sudan and the Sudanese state from the risks they face.
