At least 120 people have been killed in shelling around the capital Khartoum in Sudan, according to the country’s volunteer rescue workers. The incident occurred on Monday amidst escalating clashes between the army and paramilitary forces across the country. French news agency AFP reported this on Tuesday.
The volunteer rescue organization Ombada Emergency Response Room stated that sporadic shelling took place on Monday in West Omdurman, near the banks of the Nile River, adjacent to the capital Khartoum. At least 120 civilians were killed in the attacks.
The initial death toll in Monday’s clashes in Khartoum was reported to be 120 by Ombada Emergency Response Room. However, the organization could not confirm who was behind the attacks.
Rescue workers mentioned that due to the shelling, medical workers are struggling to treat a large number of injured individuals with varying degrees of injuries. Additionally, there is a severe shortage of medicine and other medical supplies in the affected areas of Khart