54 Killed, 158 Injured in Omdurman Market Attack

A recent attack by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman resulted in at least 54 fatalities and 158 injuries, according to health authorities. The RSF has denied targeting the market and instead blamed the Sudanese military for civilian casualties. This incident is part of an ongoing civil war that erupted in April 2023, which has claimed over 28,000 lives and displaced millions, pushing many families into starvation. Khalid al-Aleisir, the culture minister, condemned the attack as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, noting that many victims were women and children. The conflict has been marked by severe atrocities, prompting investigations by the International Criminal Court into potential war crimes. The humanitarian crisis continues to escalate, with some families resorting to eating grass to survive.