Attack on ICRC convoy in Sudan's South Darfur kills two drivers, injures three

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Smoke rises in Omdurman, near Halfaya Bridge, during clashes between the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army as seen from Khartoum North on Sudan April 15, 2023. PHOTO | REUTERS

An attack by gunmen on a humanitarian convoy of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sudan's South Darfur killed two drivers and injured three other staff on Thursday, the ICRC said in a statement.

The team was on its way back from Layba to assess the humanitarian situation of communities affected by armed violence in the region when the incident occurred, the ICRC said.