Sudan mortar attack kills two civilians in South Kordofan: rebels
March 25, 2016 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army killed a woman and child and injured two others on Friday in mortar attacks on rebel-controlled areas in South Kordofan state, said the spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North.
Lodi further said a 7-year child, Mubarak Toto, died while being transported to a dispensary. He added that two other children were injured by shelling on Alhabil village in Um Dorain County on Friday.
Since last December Sudanese army and SPLM-N resumed hostilities after their failure to strike a cessation of hostilities deal.
Khartoum last week, accepted to sign a truce with the rebels and to allow humanitarian access to civilians in the war affected areas, abandoning its previous demand for a final ceasefire. But, the rebels declined to sign a framework agreement proposed by the African Union mediator, demanding an inclusive dialogue process.
In addition to the mortar attacks, the SPLM-N spokesperson said Sudanese army warplanes bombed several areas in South Kordofan on Friday.
Lodi said a Mig dropped three bombs on Nikma area, while an Antonov dropped six bombs on Allabo area, and two others on Heiban town. He also said that the government bombed Al-Azraq area.
he did not report any casualties from the air raids.
In a related development, the rebel official said that SPLA-N fighters repulsed government troops heading to Angolo in Al-Buram County.
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