Darfur Victims Support Organization
Report on the Aerial Bombing of Nyala City, South Darfur on December 26
December 28, 2024
Incident Overview
On December 26, 2024, at 11:00 PM, an aerial strike conducted by Sudanese military warplanes targeted Al-Wadi West neighborhood in Nyala City, South Darfur. The attack struck the home of al-Sheikh Mustafa Hassan and the residence of his retired officer son, Adam Mustafa Hassan, causing multiple fatalities and injuries among family members, including women and children.
Casualties and Injuries
The aerial bombing resulted in the deaths of five civilians:
1. al-Sheikh Mustafa Hassan.
2. al-Sheikh Mohammed Ahmed Hassan.
3. Mustafa Yaqub Mustafa Hassan.
4. Mrs. Susan Al-Rabee (wife of Mustafa Yaqub) and their daughter.
5. Aden Al-Fatih Mohammed Ahmed Hassan (10 years old).
The following individuals sustained injuries:
1. Seham Adam Mustafa Hassan.
2. Al-Maghribi Adam Mustafa Hassan.
This aerial bombing constitutes a grave breach of international humanitarian law, particularly the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I, which prohibit deliberate attacks against civilians and civilian objects, as well as indiscriminate attacks. These acts amount to war crimes, necessitating legal accountability before international courts.
Recommendations
1. Imposition of a No-Fly Zone over Sudan
The Darfur Victims Support Organization calls on the United Nations Security Council to adopt an urgent resolution imposing a no-fly zone over Sudan to protect civilians from aerial attacks, which pose a direct and ongoing threat to their lives and safety.
2. Accountability and Prosecution
• The organization holds the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, directly responsible for these crimes, as the highest-ranking authority overseeing ongoing military operations. • The organization calls for the initiation of an impartial and independent international investigation under the auspices of the United Nations and relevant international mechanisms to identify the perpetrators of these violations and hold them accountable before justice. 3. Justice for Victims • The organization emphasizes the need to deliver justice for the victims and their families by prosecuting the perpetrators in competent international tribunals.
Urgent Call to the International Community
The Darfur Victims Support Organization urges the international community, as well as human rights and humanitarian organizations, to take a firm and resolute stance against these crimes targeting civilians in Sudan. These repeated violations constitute a direct threat to international peace and security, necessitating an immediate and effective global response.
Commitment to Justice
The organization reaffirms its commitment to documenting these crimes and pursuing those responsible to ensure accountability and justice. It reiterates its call for the international community to act swiftly to save civilian lives and protect their fundamental rights.
