Attack on Sudanese Southeastern Village Kills 80

SMA NEWS – KHARTOUM
Sudanese Rapid Support Forces killed at least 80 people in a southeastern village, a medical source and witnesses said Friday, even as US-sponsored talks sought to end 16 months of devastating war.

The assault occurred in Jalgini village in the state of Sennar on Thursday.

“We received 55 dead and dozens of wounded at the hospital on Thursday, and 25 of them died on Friday, bringing the death toll to 80,” a source at Jalgini’s medical centre told AFP.

A survivor said the forces had initially faced resistance from local villagers before returning in full force.

“Yesterday morning, three military vehicles attacked Jalgini. The residents resisted, prompting the retreat of the forces, who then returned with dozens of vehicles,” a Jalgini resident, who took his wounded son to the hospital, told AFP.

“They opened fire, torching homes and killing numerous people,” said the man, who asked not to be named.

“On Friday, some bodies were still strewn on the street.”