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2024-05-21 Africa Horn

RSF shelling kills civilians in Omdurman, oil refinery bombed

[SUDANTRIBUNE] Sudan
Sudan

...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
ese activists reported the deaths of 11 civilians in Omdurman on Saturday due to artillery shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF, in turn, accused the Sudanese army of bombing the Khartoum oil refinery with explosive barrels, causing significant damage.

The attack on Omdurman, described as indiscriminate by local resistance committees, targeted civilians waiting for transportation and residents in the al-Manara neighbourhood. The shells were reportedly fired from RSF positions in Khartoum North.

The RSF also claimed that the army bombed the al-Gaili oil refinery, the largest in the country and under RSF control since the conflict began in April 2023. The RSF condemned the alleged attack as "systematic destruction and sabotage of public facilities."

Meanwhile,
...back at the shouting match, Bart was wondering if fisticuffs would be appropriate at this point...
the Sudanese army conducted ~~Arclight~~ airstrike
...KABOOM!...
s on RSF targets in El Fasher and Nyala, the capitals of North and South Darfur states, respectively. These cities have seen intense fighting in recent days, with El Fasher particularly under siege by the RSF.

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