{"id":20055772,"date":"2023-10-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20055772"},"modified":"2024-07-01T09:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T07:27:15","slug":"fatal-clashes-civilian-suffering-in-kordofan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/fatal-clashes-civilian-suffering-in-kordofan","title":{"rendered":"Fatal clashes, civilian suffering in Kordofan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A 21-year-old woman was killed, and several others sustained injuries during clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudanese People\u2019s Liberation Movement North under the leadership of Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N El Hilu) in Delling, South Kordofan, on Monday. Listeners in the North Kordofan capital, El Obeid, suffer as markets were closed following consecutive days of violence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources in Delling reported to Radio Dabanga that \u201can SPLM-N force<\/a> launched an assault on the town from two directions, using eight vehicles\u201d. The army managed to \u201crepel the assault, capturing a soldier and an officer, and seizing a vehicle\u201d. The clashes left one civilian killed, a 21-year-old woman, and injured several others. The town reportedly witnessed relative calm on Tuesday after the army repelled the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the overall situation in Delling, farmers spoke to Radio Dabanga about the challenges facing the agricultural season<\/a>, including delayed rains, a lack of liquidity, and security concerns<\/a>. \u201cMost of us are reluctant to cultivate in most areas due to the ongoing conflict\u201d, one farmer said. Financing from banks is limited, with the cost of financing an area of 500 acres amounting to SDG 800,000. Another farmer explained that \u201cbanks are unable to provide sufficient liquidity, leading them to offer corn to [farmers] instead of cash\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Kordofani listeners in the area expressed concerns about the prolonged closure of the Delling-Kadugli road<\/a> in the Karkal area by the SPLM-N for over two months. The road linking Delling to El Obeid via El Debibad remains closed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, experienced a state of complete paralysis, and markets were closed. \u201cAll public and private facilities halted operations after two days of clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which resulted in casualties\u201d, a listener in El Obeid said. The armed forces spokesman announced the \u201csuccessful repulsion of the RSF\u2019s attack on the city for the second consecutive day\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A resident of El Obeid informed Radio Dabanga that the city was now experiencing a cautious calm, with most residents staying at home. \u201cBoth the market and banks remained closed\u201d, he confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clashes between the two sides continued until Monday evening, marked by artillery shelling exchanges. \u201cShells landed in houses, resulting in about 27 people sustaining varying degrees of injuries\u201d, according to another source in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clashes on Sunday<\/a> left six people dead, including a nurse, two assistants, and a child when a shell struck the Kuwaiti Children\u2019s Hospital in El Obeid. more than 50 others were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking to Radio Dabanga on Monday, journalist Gurashi Awad described Sunday morning\u2019s clashes in El Obeid as \u201cthe most intense since the onset of the conflict\u201d.<\/p>\n