HRW: Sudan warring rivals using explosives in residential areas
A man carries fuel containers in southern Khartoum on May 4, 2023 as gunfire and explosions gripped the Sudanese capital for a 20th straight day. Human Rights Watch says the warring forces are using explosive weapons in residential areas. PHOTO | AFP
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan keeps worsening as the conflict rages, and warring forces are using explosive weapons that have caused great damage and loss of lives and property, a rights watchdog has said.
On Thursday, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the explosive weapons have “caused loss of civilian life and property, damaged critical infrastructure and left millions without access to basic necessities”, worsening an already delicate humanitarian crisis in the country where residents have been burdened with limited access to medical care, food supplies, water and electricity since fighting broke out three weeks ago.
