UN Condemns Deadly Manslaughter in Omdurman Marketplace, Calls for Ending the War

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon

The United Nations issued a statement strongly condemning the bombing that killed dozens of civilians in Sabreen marketplace in Omdurman on February the 1st , and the attacks on civilians in Kordufan and Darfur, end of January this year.

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, has strongly condemned the shelling of the crowded marketplace in Khartoum leading to the death of dozens civilians, saying those responsible for it should be held accountable.

“I strongly condemn the horrific indiscriminate strike on the Sabreen market and attacks on several residential neighborhoods in Omdurman, Khartoum State in Sudan, on 1 February 2025, which reportedly left at least 60 people dead and more than 150 injured.” The UN official said in a statement.

But the UN official failed to mention the militia Rapid Support Force (RSF) as the party that shelled the market place and as the perpetrators against an area under the full control of the army and the government of Sudan.

“I also deplore the appalling reported killing of scores of civilians in attacks in Al Obeid and Um Rawaba in North Kordofan State, as well as North Darfur and South Darfur states, between 30 January and 1 February 2025.” The statement added. Those are areas under government control, some of which have been under siege by the RSF for months.

The statement said these attacks constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law. The perpetrators of these grave offences must be held accountable.

“The deliberate targeting of civilian areas represents a blatant disregard for human life and the most basic principles of the laws of war. Such atrocities must cease immediately.” The UN stressed.

She expressed the condolences of the UN to the affected families.

The official has renewed UN call to all sides involved in the war in Sudan to avoid targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure and to uphold their responsibilities under international humanitarian law by using every possible measure to protect civilians