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At least 120 people were reported killed in random shelling on Monday in the Dar-Salaam area of the Sudanese city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital Khartoum, according to a local volunteer network.
Ombada’s emergency response unit said the death toll was provisional, suggesting the death toll could rise.
Rescuers say medical supplies are running low as health workers struggle to treat large numbers of people with bombing injuries.
Sudan’s 21-month-old civil war has killed tens of thousands, displaced more than 12 million and pushed the country to the brink of famine in what the United Nations has described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes.
It started last year after the leadership of the army and the paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Force (RSF), agreed on the future direction of the country.
Ombad’s emergency response unit did not specify who was behind the attack in Omdurman.
Volunteers and emergency response teams are facing challenges accessing certain areas due to the ongoing fighting.
Most of Omdurman is under army control, while the RSF holds the capital and part of the greater Khartoum area.
In the past few weeks, the army has stepped up its offensive in Omdurman with the aim of regaining control. The army has reportedly captured three areas and confiscated weapons left behind by the paramilitary forces.
RSF fighters retreat from positions in two neighborhoods. Residents on both sides of the Nile reported shelling across the river, with bombs and shrapnel regularly hitting homes and civilians.
“The area has been ravaged by prolonged fighting, exposing residents to stray bullets and shrapnel hitting homes,” the Ombada emergency response unit said.
Both sides have been accused of targeting civilians, including health workers, and indiscriminately shelling residential areas.
Recent clashes have forced emergency response units supporting local communities amid the ongoing conflict to close several health centers, affecting the provision of medical services to thousands of residents.
