Sudan’s National Mine Action Center (NMAC) announced on Wednesday that 40 incidents involving landmine or Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) explosions have been recorded since the conflict began in April 2023, killing 16 people and injuring 50 others in various parts of the country.
Since the conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023, both sides have reportedly planted hundreds of mines in areas under their control to impede the advance of their adversaries. The Center’s Director General, Major General Khalid Hamdan, told Sudan Tribune that 40 explosion incidents, caused by either mines or ERW, have been recorded. He stated that the total number of casualties reached 66, comprising 16 fatalities and 50 injuries, occurring in several areas including Khartoum, Hajar al-Asal in River Nile State, Al Jazirah State, and Sennar State.
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Source: Sudan Tribune
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