Sudan: More than 120 killed by shelling near Khartoum

Volunteer Sudanese rescuers reported that shelling in an area of Omdurman, located across the Nile River, has killed over 120 people, The New Arab and agencies reported on January 14th.
The Ombada Emergency Response Room, part of a nationwide network of volunteer rescuers, stated that “random shelling” on January 13th in western Omdurman led to the deaths of 120 civilians.
The group described the death toll as preliminary and did not indicate who was responsible for the attack.
According to the rescuers, medical supplies are critically scarce, and health workers are struggling to treat “a large number of wounded people suffering from varying degrees of injuries”.
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Clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified in recent weeks, after over 20 months of conflict in Sudan.
Aid organisations report that tens of thousands of people have died in the conflict, which has caused the country to be on the verge of famine.
Both the army and the RSF have faced accusations of targeting civilians, including health workers. They have also been accused of carrying out indiscriminate shelling in residential areas.
While most of Omdurman is under the control of the army, the RSF continues to hold the capital and parts of the broader Khartoum area.
Residents living on either side of the Nile have reported cross-river shelling, with bombs and shrapnel frequently hitting homes and civilians.
The New Arab and agencies