Sudan army denies HRW claims it bombed civilians

The Sudanese army yesterday denied “claims” contained in a Human Rights Watch’s report regarding the “targeting of civilians in Nyala”, capital of South Darfur State, in early February, describing the report as “incorrect and unrealistic”, Anadolu reported. Sudanese army spokesperson Nabil Abdullah described the “allegations” contained in the report as “an international conspiracy targeting Sudan and its people,” criticising the watchdog for ignoring “atrocities and violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against civilians.” He also stressed that the RSF “directly target public facilities, including health facilities, water sources, and electricity, in full view of the international community.” Earlier yesterday, HRW said in a report that “the Sudanese Armed Forces killed large numbers of civilians in attacks using unguided bombs dropped […]