Will Ross
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But we don't know what the army's plan is as far as Darfur and trying to move on those RSF areas. Just this week we've had, you know, appalling atrocities taking place in Darfur, including the report that we had 24 hours ago of a market being bombed from the air by the army. So the abuses are still going on on both sides, civilians trapped in the middle.
But we don't know what the army's plan is as far as Darfur and trying to move on those RSF areas. Just this week we've had, you know, appalling atrocities taking place in Darfur, including the report that we had 24 hours ago of a market being bombed from the air by the army. So the abuses are still going on on both sides, civilians trapped in the middle.
But this is a significant moment, certainly for the population of Khartoum.
But this is a significant moment, certainly for the population of Khartoum.
So this market, Torah market, attracts people from villages across that area of North Darfur. And we understand that it was extremely busy when it was hit. The videos are horrific, to put it mildly. I mean, a lot of destruction and destruction. burnt property, but also the videos show the charred remains of people who were hit during these attacks that we understand came from the air.
So this market, Torah market, attracts people from villages across that area of North Darfur. And we understand that it was extremely busy when it was hit. The videos are horrific, to put it mildly. I mean, a lot of destruction and destruction. burnt property, but also the videos show the charred remains of people who were hit during these attacks that we understand came from the air.
So the Sudanese armed forces bombing from the air. As you said there, the army itself has denied carrying out the attack. It says it only attacks legitimate targets, not civilians. But throughout the war, both the rapid support forces and the army have killed huge numbers of civilians and they certainly haven't discriminated between military targets and civilian ones.
So the Sudanese armed forces bombing from the air. As you said there, the army itself has denied carrying out the attack. It says it only attacks legitimate targets, not civilians. But throughout the war, both the rapid support forces and the army have killed huge numbers of civilians and they certainly haven't discriminated between military targets and civilian ones.
But yes, possibly the biggest single attack since the war began. It's very hard to know the numbers but two different groups the Darfur Initiative for Justice and Peace and the Emergency Lawyers Network are both giving details of this attack and interesting that the Emergency Lawyers Network it's really reported abuses by both sides in this war even
But yes, possibly the biggest single attack since the war began. It's very hard to know the numbers but two different groups the Darfur Initiative for Justice and Peace and the Emergency Lawyers Network are both giving details of this attack and interesting that the Emergency Lawyers Network it's really reported abuses by both sides in this war even
Just 24 hours ago, they were talking about an atrocity committed by the RSF where a mosque was attacked in Khartoum. So it does sort of add to the credibility that they are pointing out atrocities by both sides.
Just 24 hours ago, they were talking about an atrocity committed by the RSF where a mosque was attacked in Khartoum. So it does sort of add to the credibility that they are pointing out atrocities by both sides.
That's right. I mean, the RSF do have drones. So sometimes for people in areas when bombs are falling from the skies, there can be confusion. But in this case, the reports are consistent that these were army planes.
That's right. I mean, the RSF do have drones. So sometimes for people in areas when bombs are falling from the skies, there can be confusion. But in this case, the reports are consistent that these were army planes.
The fighting's definitely intensified. And as we've been hearing over the last few days in the capital Khartoum, the army's been making quite a lot of inroads, including taking the presidential palace. It still seems that both sides are determined to fight on. And of course, accusations of external interference, including by the United Arab Emirates.
The fighting's definitely intensified. And as we've been hearing over the last few days in the capital Khartoum, the army's been making quite a lot of inroads, including taking the presidential palace. It still seems that both sides are determined to fight on. And of course, accusations of external interference, including by the United Arab Emirates.
When you do go up and ask someone and you start talking, you feel so much better and it's just so good for your mental health. I've loved it.
When you do go up and ask someone and you start talking, you feel so much better and it's just so good for your mental health. I've loved it.
When you do go up and ask someone and you start talking, you feel so much better and it's just so good for your mental health. I've loved it.
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