Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market attack, MSF says, as civil war fears grow
Summary
A medical charity reported that seven people have died because of bombings at a hospital and market in South Sudan. These incidents have raised concerns about the possibility of the return of a civil war.Key Facts
- The hospital and market in South Sudan were bombed, killing seven people according to Doctors Without Borders.
- The hospital, the only one in Fangak county, was bombed by helicopter gunships. The county has more than 110,000 residents.
- All the medical supplies in the hospital were destroyed in the attack.
- The charity also said the attack hurt 20 people and breaks international humanitarian law.
- The bombing of a local market took place after the hospital attack.
- The charity claims that local witnesses identified the aircraft that dropped the bombs as government helicopters.
- There was no immediate response from the South Sudan government when asked about the attacks.
- The ongoing dispute between the President and the Vice President of South Sudan adds to the worry of a return to civil war.
- The head of the army promised retaliatory attacks before the bombings occurred.
- South Sudan's civil war that began in 2013 resulted in around 400,000 deaths and displaced 2.5 million people.
- Despite a peace deal in 2018, elections have not taken place and many armed groups remain allied to different politicians.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
