A drone strike on a hospital in Al Dain, East Darfur, Sudan, killed at least 64 people, including 13 children, and injured 89 others, the World Health Organization confirmed. The attack disabled the hospital, forcing patients to seek care in private facilities and further crippling medical services during Sudan's ongoing civil war (Daily Sabah, WHO; The National, UAE).
The hospital was hit by multiple rockets, described as a double-tap strike by local officials aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has blamed the Sudanese Armed Forces for the attack, although the Sudanese military has not issued a public response (The National, UAE).
This strike is part of a broader pattern of violence against healthcare in Sudan. Since the conflict began in April 2023, over 2,000 attacks on health facilities have been recorded, severely undermining access to medical care in the war-torn regions (France 24 EN; The National, UAE).
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has highlighted the devastating toll of such attacks on civilians and healthcare infrastructure, emphasizing the urgent need for protection of medical services amid the fighting (France 24 EN).
As the conflict continues, the fate of remaining healthcare facilities in Darfur and other affected areas remains a critical concern. International agencies and local authorities face mounting pressure to ensure safe access to medical aid while monitoring accountability for attacks targeting civilians and health workers.
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