How many more lives must be lost before the perpetrators of war crimes in Sudan are brought to justice?
Development Diaries reports that more than 60 people lost their lives after artillery shelling allegedly launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit the Sabreen Market in Karari locality in Omdurman.
We also understand that more than 250 people were injured from the shelling, sparking immediate blood donations, intravenous fluids, and mattresses.
‘I can see the lives of men, women and children torn apart with injured people lying in every possible space in the emergency room as medics do what they can’, Médecins Sans Frontières’ Secretary General, Christopher Lockyear, said in a statement.
‘There are dozens and dozens of people with devastating injuries, the morgue is full of dead bodies. What I see in front of me is a scene of utter carnage, yet another tragic example of this relentless war on people’.
The protection of civilians in Sudan remains of great concern as they have remained the primary victims of the ongoing war.
This is not an isolated incident. It is part of a horrifying pattern of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by both the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
The deliberate targeting of civilians violates international humanitarian law, yet those responsible continue to act with impunity.
Recall that in January, at least 45 people were executed in El Dinde by the SAF following their reclaiming of the area.
It is worth noting that since the start of the war in April 2023, about 60,000 people have been killed with more than 11.5 million displaced.
How much more suffering must the Sudanese people endure before the world takes decisive action?
Civilians should never be the primary targets of any war, and as such, every attack on civilians is condemnable and must be weighed on the scale of the law and justice.
Development Diaries reiterates its call to the RSF and the SAF to cease all hostilities and their continuous targeting of civilians in line with international humanitarian laws.
We also urge the Sudanese authorities to conduct independent investigations and prosecute those responsible for these atrocities.
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