Emergency Lawyers Report Civilian Areas Targeted by Airstrikes in Kordofan

TLDR

• The ongoing conflict in Sudan has resulted in at least 60,000 deaths and displaced approximately 15 million people since it began in mid-April 2023.
• Airstrikes conducted by the Sudanese military have targeted civilian areas, turning markets and gathering places into sites of mass casualties and destruction.
• Reports from Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch indicate the military has used barrel bombs and unguided munitions dropped from transport aircraft like Antonov, as well as Sukhoi and MiG jets.
• Recent airstrikes have specifically targeted the main market in Al-Kouma, hospitals, and residential areas, resulting in over 100 deaths and many injuries, including among women and street vendors.
• Attacks have also been reported in Kordofan, including Abu Zabad, Wad Banda, and around El Obeid, causing significant infrastructure damage and destruction of shops.