At Least Five Killed In South Kordofan Attack In Sudan.
At least five people, including a child, have been killed following an artillery attack on residential areas in Dilling, in Sudan’s South Kordofan province.
The Sudan Doctors Network said the attack was carried out by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM N), a rebel group led by Abdel Aziz al Hilu. Several other people were reportedly injured in the shelling.
The medical organisation said residential areas of Dilling came under heavy bombardment, describing the attack on civilians as a serious violation of international humanitarian law. The latest violence comes amid continued fighting across Sudan, where the conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created a severe humanitarian crisis.
The SPLM N faction led by al Hilu has aligned itself with the RSF and joined the group’s efforts to establish a parallel governing authority in areas under its influence. The Sudan Doctors Network also reported a separate attack near Kauda, where more than 21 people were killed in attacks on the areas of Debi and Luweri. The victims reportedly included women and children.
According to the medical group, the attacks targeted the Otoro tribe, a minority community in the Nuba Mountains. The violence follows earlier clashes linked to land disputes, adding ethnic tensions to Sudan’s wider conflict.
The recent escalation has also caused further displacement, with thousands of civilians reportedly forced from their homes as fighting intensified between armed groups.The latest attacks come despite efforts to reduce the violence. A ceasefire initiative backed by the RSF last month did not receive a commitment from al Hilu, while fighting has continued in parts of South Kordofan.
A United Nations backed independent fact finding mission has also warned that foreign involvement, including external military support, personnel and drone supply networks, is contributing to the worsening conflict and increasing risks to civilians across Sudan.
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