Sudan Drone Attack Kills 64 at Daein Hospital as Diplomats and WHO Protest
Key Takeaways
- 64 killed, including 13 children, at El-Daein Teaching Hospital, East Darfur, WHO says.
- 89 injured; hospital operations suspended after the airstrike.
- Attack targeted El-Daein hospital, a key health facility in East Darfur.
Hospital Bombed -- 64 Killed
A drone strike hit the Daein Teaching Hospital in eastern Darfur, killing at least 64 people including 13 children, two nurses, and one doctor.
More than 2,000 people have been killed in attacks on health centers since the conflict began.
The Coalition for Atrocity Prevention and Justice in Sudan condemned the attack as part of a worsening pattern of strikes on civilians and healthcare.
Mutual Blame for Deadly Strike
The Rapid Support Forces accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of carrying out the attack.
The Sudanese army said the strike bore the fingerprints of the Rapid Support Forces.
The city of Al-Din is under RSF control, while the army controls most of the east, center, and south.
WHO Documents 213 Attacks
There have been 213 attacks on health facilities during the Sudan conflict.
These attacks have killed 2,036 people and injured more than 720.
The conflict began in April 2023 and displaced more than 11.6 million people.
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