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Kutum Hospital airstrike

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Kutum hospital airstrike
Part of Battle of El Fasher and War crimes during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
LocationKutum, Sudan
Date28 May 2024
DeathsMany[a][1]
Perpetrators Sudanese Armed Forces

On 28 May 2024,[2] the Sudanese Armed Forces bombed Kutum Hospital, a medical complex for wounded civilians and others in Kutum, Sudan, during the Sudanese civil war, killing and injuring many people.[3]

The attack severely damaged the maternity ward, several hospital buildings, and medical equipment, while completely dismantling the hospital's electrical grid.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rana (30 May 2024). "Airstrike sets North Darfur hospital ablaze". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Condemnation of the Barbaric Attack on Kutum Hospital – Africa Centre for Human Rights (ACHR)". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Rana (30 May 2024). "Airstrike sets North Darfur hospital ablaze". Dabanga Radio TV Online. Retrieved 2 June 2024.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ According to a Radio Dabanga caller, the airstrike "killed and injured many patients".