Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says

A drone attack on el-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor, on Friday night during the Eid holiday. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the hospital is no longer functional, depriving thousands of vital medical care. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed the Sudanese army for the attack, stating a drone strike destroyed the hospital's top floor and damaged critical departments. The Sudanese army denied responsibility, claiming it adheres to international laws. The WHO condemned the attack, noting over 2,000 people have been killed in attacks on healthcare facilities during the nearly three-year conflict between the army and the RSF, which began in April 2023. The Emergency Lawyers group is calling for an investigation into the incident.

A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan killed 64 people, including 13 children, and wounded 89 others, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The attack, confirmed by the WHO's Surveillance System for Attacks, involved heavy weapons and impacted a secondary healthcare facility, medical personnel, patients, supplies, and storage. The UN's humanitarian office expressed its dismay at the attack on the hospital in East Darfur. Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers reported the strike on the El-Daein Teaching Hospital was carried out by an army drone. While the WHO counts and verifies attacks on healthcare, it does not attribute blame.

An attack on al-Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, on Friday night killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The victims included patients, nurses, and a doctor, with another 89 people wounded. The attack damaged the hospital's paediatric, maternity, and emergency departments, rendering it non-functional and cutting off essential medical services. The WHO reports that the total number of fatalities linked to attacks on health facilities during Sudan’s conflict has now surpassed 2,000. The Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers reported that the attack was an army drone strike. The ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, has created a humanitarian crisis with tens of thousands killed and millions displaced.