A devastating airstrike hit Al Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur, Sudan, last Friday, killing at least 64 people—including 13 children—and injuring 89 others, fully disabling the facility. The World Health Organization’s Tedros Ghebreyesus confirmed this on X, urging de-escalation after over 2,000 medical site deaths since the war began.
Attack Details
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed Sudan’s army, while the army denied it and claimed—via anonymous officials—that they targeted a nearby police station. This fits a pattern: WHO notes repeated hospital strikes, and similar incidents (like a 2025 Saudi Hospital drone attack) show mutual accusations between RSF and army.
Broader War Context
Sudan’s conflict erupted in April 2023 from a military-RSF power struggle, now killing far beyond UN’s 40,000 figure—aid groups say it’s vastly undercounted. Recent escalations include hundreds of civilian deaths from shelling/drones in Darfur and Kordofan. Over 12 million displaced, 33 million need aid, fueling the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
Key Impacts
This tragedy underscores Sudan’s chaos—any updates on ceasefires or aid?
