Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters
Summary
A BBC report found that paramilitary fighters in Sudan attacked and damaged hospitals in el-Fasher during a long siege and control of the city last year. International law forbids attacking health facilities, but the civilian health minister in Sudan denied these claims.Key Facts
- Paramilitary fighters in Sudan targeted hospitals in the city of el-Fasher in Darfur.
- These attacks happened during a siege and takeover of the city one year ago.
- The BBC talked to doctors who said the targeting of healthcare was planned and deliberate.
- The UN human rights chief called the findings "deeply disturbing."
- International law protects hospitals and health workers during conflicts.
- Sudan’s health minister, linked to the civilian government, said the accusations were propaganda.
- The investigation aims to reveal how health services were destroyed during the conflict.
- The events occurred in the Darfur region, which has faced ongoing violence.
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