More than 61 killed in South Kordofan tribal clashes, Sudan Doctors Network says

People walk along the road out of the Tiamushro camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Kadugli, South Kordofan state, on June 18, 2024. [GUY PETERSON / AFP / Getty Images]

The Sudan Doctors Network said more than 61 people, including nine children and five women, were killed during two weeks of clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Otoro tribe in the city of Kauda in South Kordofan state, southern the country.

The network also expressed “deep concern over reports and matching testimonies from survivors in Kauda and nearby areas” following what it described as a serious escalation in violations against civilians over the past two weeks.

In a statement, the group said the violations included “extrajudicial killings, slaughters, and the burning of homes and shops, in addition to widespread looting of property” carried out by forces linked to the SPLM-N.

It added that, according to testimonies collected by the network’s team in South Kordofan, civilians were directly and indiscriminately targeted, resulting in the deaths of 61 people, including nine children and five women. The area has also witnessed large-scale displacement and widespread fear among residents.

The network said testimonies it received indicated that Otoro areas had become “a scene of horrific violations against residents”, with villages and areas around Kauda subjected to systematic arson attacks and restrictions on civilians, amid the absence of safe corridors for evacuating the wounded or delivering humanitarian aid, worsening the humanitarian and health situation.

Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260514-more-than-61-killed-in-south-kordofan-tribal-clashes-sudan-doctors-network-says/