Strike on Sudan hospital kills 64 and wounds 89, WHO says

A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89, the World Health Organization said. The UN humanitarian office in Sudan said it was 'appalled by the attack on a hospital in East Darfur yesterday, reportedly killing dozens, including children, and injuring more'.

Sudanese rights group the Emergency Lawyers, who document atrocities in the war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, said it was an army drone strike that hit the El-Daein teaching hospital. The WHO’s surveillance system marked Friday’s incident as 'confirmed' but did not give an exact location.

The record said the attack involved 'violence with heavy weapons' and affected a secondary health care facility, medical personnel, patients, supplies and storage. The WHO counts and verifies attacks on health care but does not attribute blame.

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