...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 army on Wednesday denied a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report accusing it of using unguided bombs in early February
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s on residential and commercial areas of Nyala, South Darfur State.
Brigadier General Nabil Abdallah, the army's spokesperson, stated that HRW's claims of bombing civilians were ''untrue and detached from reality.'' He called the report part of ''an international conspiracy targeting Sudan and its people,'' criticizing the watchdog for ignoring ''atrocities and violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians.''
Abdallah added, ''We affirm that the militia — the RSF — is directly and systematically targeting public facilities, including health institutions, water sources, and electricity, before the eyes of the international community without any significant action.''
HRW, in its report, asserted that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) killed ''scores of civilians'' in these attacks. It deemed them ''indiscriminate'' and ''apparent war crimes.'' The report specified the use of unguided air-dropped bombs, like OFAB-250 and FAB-series general-purpose bombs. These weapons have wide-area effects and limited accuracy, making them unsuitable for targeting military objectives in populated areas.
The watchdog detailed repeated army attacks on Nyala, home to over 800,000 people, since the RSF took control in October 2023. These assaults were indiscriminate, with bombs hitting areas not designated as military targets.