RSF elements kill medical worker in Khartoum North

July 1, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – A military force of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assaulted a hospital in Khartoum North on Friday, resulting in the assassination of a laboratory specialist, according to the steering committee of the Medical Syndicate.

The situation in Khartoum state conflict-affected areas has become dire, with a staggering 66% of hospitals out of service due to various factors such as shelling, forced evacuations, lack of medical personnel and aid, and power outages.

In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, the steering committee revealed that “a military force affiliated with the Rapid Support attacked the Martyrs Hospital in Aldroshab, north of Khartoum North.”

The medical group reported that the heavily armed force assassinated laboratory specialist Musab Abdallah Ibrahim and set fire to the entire laboratory. Additionally, they physically assaulted health workers and patients present at the hospital.

Eyewitnesses at the scene stated that the paramilitary force brought one of its commanders, who had been wounded to the hospital. However, upon the commander’s death, the RSF elements turned against the medical staff and patients, resulting in tragic events.

In a joint statement, the Resistance Committees, Emergency Room group, and Change and Services Committees in Khartoum North condemned the RSF’s assault on medical personnel, which caused severe injuries and forced the city’s only operating hospital to be closed.

The paramilitary forces recently launched a media campaign to improve its image in Khartoum, including videos showing civilians receiving humanitarian aid and the return of looted vehicles and belongings; the civilian population remains sceptical of the paramilitary forces.

(ST)