Conflict Monitoring Organization: Increase in Violence against Civilians in February-March

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The number of casualties in the ongoing war in Sudan has risen to 14,790 civilians by the end of the first week of March, according to the Acled conflict monitoring organization. This figure exceeds the last count in February by 190 victims.

The specialist in conflict data collection and events stated in its latest report yesterday, Tuesday, that since the outbreak of fighting in April last year, over 5,170 armed clashes have occurred, resulting in more than 14,790 reported deaths.

With the absence of official local records of war casualties in Sudan, Acled has become the sole source for tallying casualties of the Sudanese war, noting that the toll remains below the actual figures as many deaths go unrecorded.

Acled, or "Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project," is a non-governmental organization specialized in collecting conflict data worldwide.

The organization revealed that from February 10 to March 8, 782 people died as a result of over 350 armed clashes.

It added that most of these clashes occurred in Khartoum State during the reporting period, totaling more than 157 clashes resulting in the death of 238 people.

It further noted that the most common type of clashes was battles, numbering 140, followed by acts of violence against civilians, with nearly 120 attacks. Compared to the previous four weeks of the reporting period, the intensity of battles decreased by 30%, while violence against civilians increased by 89%.