Dozens killed in rebel attacks on Sudan’s Kordofan, medical group says
Summary
A medical group says a rebel group in Sudan's South Kordofan province killed 27 people, including four children. These attacks caused many people to flee their homes and raise fears about ethnic violence adding to the country's ongoing civil war.Key Facts
- The Sudan Doctors Network reported the killings were done by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-N).
- The attacks happened in Qardud and Abu Hamama, areas of the Otoro tribe in South Kordofan.
- At least 27 people were killed, including four children.
- Many residents fled to nearby areas like Abu Hitan and Kadugli after the attacks.
- Targeting civilians based on their ethnicity violates international humanitarian law.
- The SPLM-N is allied with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and opposes the Sudanese army.
- The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed around 59,000 people.
- Over 14 million people have been displaced within Sudan due to the conflict.
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