“Sudanese Clashes Claim Over 800 Civilians in Second Month”
Sudanese Doctors’ Union reports further casualties in ongoing clashes
The Sudanese Doctors’ Union has released a statement detailing the latest casualties resulting from ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and the HDK. The statement reports that 822 civilians have lost their lives and 3,215 people have been injured since the beginning of the conflict. The deaths occurred in the capital Khartoum, al-Ubaid, and the city of Al-Juneyne in West Darfur province.
The conflict began on April 15 when armed clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the HDK in Khartoum and other cities. The World Health Organization has reported that the number of people who have lost their lives in the conflict has increased to 604, with 5,127 injured.
Negotiations between the parties took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, resulting in the signing of the “Jeddah Declaration” on May 11. This agreement was reached in an attempt to bring an end to the ongoing clashes between the army and the paramilitary NGO in Sudan.
The situation in Sudan remains uncertain, and the international community continues to monitor the situation closely. Efforts to de-escalate the conflict and bring a peaceful resolution to the situation are ongoing.
