A UN aid convoy was attacked in North Darfur, leading to casualties and highlighting the escalating violence in Sudan's civil war.
UN Aid Trucks Targeted Amid Ongoing Violence in Sudan
UN Aid Trucks Targeted Amid Ongoing Violence in Sudan
UN convoy ambushed in North Darfur, resulting in casualties as the struggle between army and RSF intensifies.
In a troubling development from Sudan, a convoy of United Nations aid trucks providing much-needed assistance to the embattled region of North Darfur was assaulted, with reports of multiple casualties emerging. A spokesperson for the UN informed that the attack resulted in fatalities among personnel, including "guards, drivers, and civilians," as outlined by the Sudanese government, which attributed the violence to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a notorious paramilitary group engaged in combat with the Sudanese army.
In a conflicting narrative, the RSF countered accusations by shifting blame onto the army, claiming responsibility for the attack, which occurred in el-Koma on Monday night. The UN has yet to confirm the assailants but noted the convoy was preparing to leave for el-Fasher, a besieged city grappling with dire famine conditions. This area is currently the last significant location in North Darfur where the army holds control, and it has faced continued assaults by RSF forces for over a year, posing substantial threats to both civilians and military personnel.
According to RSF spokesperson Basha Tabiq, the assault resulted in the death of four UN convoy members and left two others injured. Local volunteer responders from the el-Koma Emergency Room shared footage of a charred truck loaded with aid supplies on social media, attributing the attack to “Sudanese army drones.”
El-Koma, currently under RSF control, has been a major flashpoint in the ongoing conflict, marked by a series of violent confrontations that have inflicted civilian casualties and severely damaged critical infrastructure. Furthermore, the el-Koma Emergency Room reported that at least 89 individuals were either killed or wounded following airstrikes by Sudanese army warplanes that targeted a bustling market in the town over the weekend.
The civil war in Sudan, ignited in 2023 amidst a brutal power struggle among military factions, has escalated to one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally. According to the UN refugee agency, over four million people have been displaced since the onset of the conflict, further compounding the suffering within the nation. The UN continues to seek clarity and accountability amid the chaos and violence engulfing the region.
In a conflicting narrative, the RSF countered accusations by shifting blame onto the army, claiming responsibility for the attack, which occurred in el-Koma on Monday night. The UN has yet to confirm the assailants but noted the convoy was preparing to leave for el-Fasher, a besieged city grappling with dire famine conditions. This area is currently the last significant location in North Darfur where the army holds control, and it has faced continued assaults by RSF forces for over a year, posing substantial threats to both civilians and military personnel.
According to RSF spokesperson Basha Tabiq, the assault resulted in the death of four UN convoy members and left two others injured. Local volunteer responders from the el-Koma Emergency Room shared footage of a charred truck loaded with aid supplies on social media, attributing the attack to “Sudanese army drones.”
El-Koma, currently under RSF control, has been a major flashpoint in the ongoing conflict, marked by a series of violent confrontations that have inflicted civilian casualties and severely damaged critical infrastructure. Furthermore, the el-Koma Emergency Room reported that at least 89 individuals were either killed or wounded following airstrikes by Sudanese army warplanes that targeted a bustling market in the town over the weekend.
The civil war in Sudan, ignited in 2023 amidst a brutal power struggle among military factions, has escalated to one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally. According to the UN refugee agency, over four million people have been displaced since the onset of the conflict, further compounding the suffering within the nation. The UN continues to seek clarity and accountability amid the chaos and violence engulfing the region.
