The attack underscores the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in the region.
**Deadly Attack on UN Aid Convoy in Sudan Claims Five Lives**
**Deadly Attack on UN Aid Convoy in Sudan Claims Five Lives**
Five UN aid workers killed in convoy ambush amid Sudan's civil conflict.
In a tragic escalation of violence in Sudan, five members of a United Nations convoy delivering humanitarian aid were killed in an attack near el-Koma in North Darfur. The convoy was targeted while en route to the war-ravaged city of el-Fasher, which has been suffering from extreme food shortages due to the ongoing civil conflict. Reports confirm multiple injuries among convoy members and that several trucks were set ablaze during the incident.
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF reported that clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular army have led both factions to accuse one another of attacking the convoy using drone strikes. The UN has called for an urgent investigation into the incident and demanded accountability for those involved.
The 15-truck convoy was aimed at delivering food and nutrition supplies to the impoverished families and malnourished children in el-Fasher, described as "famine-stricken" by the UN agencies. Following the attack, local responders from the el-Koma Emergency Room shared a harrowing video on social media, highlighting the devastation and asserting that the Sudanese army was responsible for the assault.
El-Koma is currently under RSF control and has previously witnessed numerous attacks amid the ongoing conflict, which has seen civilian deaths and damage to vital infrastructure. On the heels of this incident, the el-Koma Emergency Room reported Sunday airstrikes launched by the Sudanese army on the town, claiming at least 89 lives.
The civil war, which erupted in 2023 following a power struggle between the army and RSF, has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises globally. According to UN refugee agency spokesperson Eujin Byun, more than four million people have been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began, further exacerbating the misery of those remaining in affected areas.
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF reported that clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular army have led both factions to accuse one another of attacking the convoy using drone strikes. The UN has called for an urgent investigation into the incident and demanded accountability for those involved.
The 15-truck convoy was aimed at delivering food and nutrition supplies to the impoverished families and malnourished children in el-Fasher, described as "famine-stricken" by the UN agencies. Following the attack, local responders from the el-Koma Emergency Room shared a harrowing video on social media, highlighting the devastation and asserting that the Sudanese army was responsible for the assault.
El-Koma is currently under RSF control and has previously witnessed numerous attacks amid the ongoing conflict, which has seen civilian deaths and damage to vital infrastructure. On the heels of this incident, the el-Koma Emergency Room reported Sunday airstrikes launched by the Sudanese army on the town, claiming at least 89 lives.
The civil war, which erupted in 2023 following a power struggle between the army and RSF, has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises globally. According to UN refugee agency spokesperson Eujin Byun, more than four million people have been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began, further exacerbating the misery of those remaining in affected areas.
