Thursday, August 24, 2023

Sudan fighting takes toll on people in south Khartoum

THANKS to Radio Dabanga for spotting this tweet by RSF Sudan @MSF_Sudan 3:15 PM Aug 22, 2023. The tweet says: Intense fighting is taking a heavy toll on people in south #Khartoum. On Sunday, #Bashair Hospital received 111 emergency cases & did 25 life-saving surgeries. Monday, the team saw 91 patients & performed 21 surgical procedures. The fighting and influx of patients are ongoing. Read more of the story at Radio Dabanga 23 Aug 2023 report - excerpt: 

"Listeners told Radio Dabanga that the neighbourhoods in old Omdurman and many parts of southern Khartoum “have almost become devoid of residents”.

A resident from the densely populated El Kalaklat neighbourhoods reported “a large exodus” from the areas adjacent to the El Shajara military area towards El Kalaklat and further south, to Jebel Aulia. “Many are heading towards White Nile state to escape the hell of the battles.”

Many explosions were heard coming from the El Shajara area, with warplanes continuously flying over, he said, and added that an army convoy en route from Jebel Aulia towards to El Shajara, clashed with an RSF force coming from the Teiba camp."

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