South Sudanese student killed in Sudan protests
October 29, 2021 (JUBA) – South Sudanese government Friday announced the death of a student during a pro-democracy protest in Khartoum, following a military takeover in Sudan.
“The Government regrets the death of a South Sudanese national pursuing studies at Imam Alhadi University in Khartoum during a street protest on Monday 25, October 2021, the deputy minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation told the Sudan Tribune on Friday.
Deng Dau Malek identified the deceased as Mohamed Salih Kur Lual Kur, 18. He was hit by a stray bullet while returning home from the university on Monday, October 25, 2021.
“It is unfortunate a precious life has been lost in the current developing situation in Sudan and we send condolences message to the families of the deceased,” Kur added.
He said his government is investigating the circumstances under which he was killed before discussing the matter with the Sudanese authorities.
The military authorities have deployed the Rapid Support Forces (SRF) militiamen to disperse protests against the military rulers.
The militiamen who used to open fire on the protesters killed 7 people this week after the military takeover according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD) other sources speak about 11 death.
Ngor Jok, an uncle of the victim confirmed the incident, saying the deceased was hit by a live bullet at a bus station while returning home from the University.
The 18-year victim was a first-year student at the school of electrical engineering
Minister Malek, on Tuesday, issued a statement urging South Sudanese in Sudan to stay away from areas expected to witness a demonstration.
The number of people in Sudan remains unclear, though UN agencies put the number to over 500,000, the majority of whom are from the states of Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Abyei, Western Bahr El Ghazal, and Upper Nile.
Videos about recent protests in Khartoum showed several people of South Sudanese origins.
According to UNHCR, Sudan is home to more than 861,000 South Sudanese refugees. Also, nearly 500,000 people remained in Sudan after the independence as their children are born and raised in Sudan.
(ST)