Sudan's army has denied it carried out a deadly attack on a major hospital on Friday night in a city in the west of the country held by its rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that 64 people - including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor - had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital, with 89 others wounded.
Enough blood has been spilled, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict that has persisted for nearly three years.
The RSF claimed an army drone had struck the hospital in el-Daein, East Darfur, on the day of Eid.
Since the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023, more than 150,000 people have died, and around 12 million have been displaced, marking it as the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Tedros emphasized that healthcare facilities should not be targeted. Following the attack, the RSF stated that the hospital's top floor was destroyed and critical medical equipment was lost. The military expressed surprise at the allegations against it, asserting it operates within international norms.
As calls for an independent investigation arise, the situation continues to deteriorate amidst ongoing violence and humanitarian needs, exacerbated by the recent attacks during a religious festival.
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that 64 people - including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor - had died in the strike on el-Daein Teaching Hospital, with 89 others wounded.
Enough blood has been spilled, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X, urging the warring parties to end the conflict that has persisted for nearly three years.
The RSF claimed an army drone had struck the hospital in el-Daein, East Darfur, on the day of Eid.
Since the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023, more than 150,000 people have died, and around 12 million have been displaced, marking it as the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Tedros emphasized that healthcare facilities should not be targeted. Following the attack, the RSF stated that the hospital's top floor was destroyed and critical medical equipment was lost. The military expressed surprise at the allegations against it, asserting it operates within international norms.
As calls for an independent investigation arise, the situation continues to deteriorate amidst ongoing violence and humanitarian needs, exacerbated by the recent attacks during a religious festival.
