An air strike on a market in North Darfur has reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths, prompting accusations from local rights groups and the UN against the Sudanese military. Emergency Lawyers reported hundreds of civilian casualties and labeled the attack as a war crime and violation of international laws. While military spokesperson Nabil Abdullah rejected claims of civilian targeting, local organizations shared distressing imagery of the aftermath, underscoring the ongoing humanitarian crisis as violence escalates after recent military actions against rival forces in Sudan's prolonged conflict.
The attack on Tora's market has led local rights groups and the UN to accuse the military of committing war crimes, amidst claims of civilian targeting.
Nabil Abdullah, spokesperson for the Sudanese military, denied allegations of targeting civilians, asserting the army acted against hostile targets for its constitutional rights.
Emergency Lawyers' network condemned the air strike as a 'flagrant violation of international humanitarian law', emphasizing a systematic war crime against civilians.
Video evidence shared by Darfur Victims Support indicated the devastating aftermath of the attack, with charred bodies depicted, underlining the crisis in North Darfur.
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