Hospitals have run out of supplies of medicines, blood and oxygen, residents are complaining about the lack of food and drinking water.
The civil war in Sudan has led to a true humanitarian disaster. According to preliminary estimates, about 200 people died, almost 2,000 were injured, and the five millionth state capital, Khartoum, became almost uninhabitable.
The essence of conflict
The conflict in Sudan began due to a strained relationship between the country’s de facto president, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is in charge of the regular army, and his deputy, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces. .
They came to power in a coup in October 2021 and gradually disagreed with the course and proposed a transition to civilian rule.
Both sides claim control of key facilities in Khartoum, but it is not yet clear who exactly controls what.
The main battles are taking place in the area of the Khartoum airport, which is located in the center of the city. Black smoke rises from this place and many others. Heavy armored vehicles roam the streets.
Humanitarian crisis
Eyewitnesses reported that the bodies of the dead were lying in the streets of Khartoum, no one was cleaning them, the air was full of stench. Hospitals are running out of drugs, blood and oxygen. Residents complain of a lack of food and drinking water.
Due to the continuous shooting, people cannot go out, most of the shops are closed. Water and electricity supply was cut off in some areas of the capital. Theft cases became more frequent.
Some countries are talking about their intention to evacuate their personnel from Sudan. Japan has started exporting 60 diplomats.
The UN also intends to reduce the number of its representatives in the country, mainly due to outbreaks of violence against humanitarian workers working under the organization’s auspices.
The US, on the contrary, believes that the security situation and the closed Khartoum airport at the moment do not allow the evacuation to begin. The State Department is asking US diplomats and staff to stay indoors and away from windows.
Source: korrespondent
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