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s conducted by the Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...ese military on the town of al-Kuma in North Darfur on Friday, according to local activists.
The attack targeted the town's main market on market day, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction of property.
This escalation in aerial bombardment follows recent visits by high-ranking Sudanese officials to Russia, China, and Iran. The increased air force activity has drawn condemnation from political groups, armed movements, and human rights
...which often include carefully measured allowances of
freedomat the convenience of the state...
organizations demanding a no-fly zone over the region.
''The bombing targeted innocent civilians— resulting in a large number of civilian deaths and the complete destruction of the market and some homes,'' said Abdel Rahman Mustafa, an activist in North Darfur. He urged the international community to intervene to prevent further bloodshed.
The Sudanese military maintains that its airstrikes target Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions and has previously warned civilians to avoid RSF-controlled areas. However,
we can't all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by...
last month, an airstrike mistakenly hit a Sudanese army base in al-Fasher, killing several soldiers.
The airstrikes on al-Kuma coincide with intensified fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF in northern and northwestern areas of North Darfur. These festivities are an extension of the conflict that has engulfed al-Fasher, the state capital, since May.