Sudanese Paramilitary Drone Attack Kills 50, Including 33 Children, in Devastating Kindergarten Strike
A devastating drone attack by Sudanese paramilitary forces has killed at least 50 people, including 33 children, in a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, according to a doctors' group. The attack, which occurred on Thursday, has sparked widespread condemnation from the international community, with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) urging all parties to immediately cease hostilities and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need.
The drone attack, which targeted a kindergarten in the town of Kalogi in South Kordofan state, also injured several paramedics who were on the scene, according to a statement from the doctors' group. The death toll is expected to be higher, but communication blackouts in the area have made it difficult to report casualties. The attack is the latest in a two-year conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese military, which has resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties in the Kordofan states.
The conflict in Sudan has been ongoing for years, with the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, fighting against the Sudanese military, which is led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and has led to a humanitarian crisis in the region. According to UNICEF, the attack on the kindergarten is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the conflict on civilians, particularly children.
"This attack is a tragic reminder of the devastating impact of conflict on children and civilians," said UNICEF spokesperson, Sarah Crowe. "We urge all parties to immediately cease hostilities and allow humanitarian aid to reach those in need. The children of Sudan deserve to live in peace and safety, free from the fear of violence and harm."
The attack on the kindergarten has also been condemned by the international community, with the United States, the European Union, and other countries calling for an immediate end to the conflict. The Sudanese government has also condemned the attack, with President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan calling for an investigation into the incident.
As the conflict in Sudan continues, the international community is calling for an immediate end to the violence and for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. The situation in Sudan remains dire, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and in need of assistance. The attack on the kindergarten is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the conflict on civilians, particularly children, and the need for an immediate end to the violence.
In a statement, the doctors' group said that the attack on the kindergarten was a "second unexpected attack" on paramedics in the area, and that the death toll is expected to be higher. The group also called for an immediate investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be held accountable.
The situation in Sudan remains fluid, with the conflict ongoing and the humanitarian crisis deepening. The international community continues to call for an immediate end to the violence and for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. As the situation in Sudan continues to unfold, one thing is clear: the children of Sudan deserve to live in peace and safety, free from the fear of violence and harm.
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