Darfur Victims Support Organization
Report on the Airstrike on Kamerab Village, Sennar State
Date: October 18, 2024
Amid the escalating conflict in Sudan and the increasing targeting of civilians, Kamerab village, located west of Al-Dinder in Sennar State, witnessed a tragic event on October 16, 2024. The Sudanese military’s air force conducted an aerial bombardment, directly targeting the village, resulting in the deaths of entire families and the injury of numerous civilians. This attack is part of a continuous series of assaults on civilians in conflict zones, necessitating urgent international intervention to protect the lives of innocents.
Details of the Incident:
According to the testimony of an eyewitness who contacted the Victims Support Organization for Darfur, the airstrike began at approximately 1:00 PM Sudan time. The military aircraft dropped four explosive barrels on the village, directly targeting civilian homes. The attack resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals, including children and women, while five others sustained varying degrees of injury.
Names of the Victims:
1. Yasser Abd Al-Nabi
2. Aisha Abd Al-Nabi (Yasser’s mother)
3. Zahra Abd Al-Nabi (Yasser’s sister)
4. Mariam Ibrahim Malla (Yasser’s wife)
5. Abla Abd Al-Rahman (Yasser’s wife) – she was pregnant
6. Abdullah Yasser Abd Al-Nabi (2 months old)
7. Hashim Yasser Abd Al-Nabi (2 years old)
8. Al-Hadi Mohammed (9 years old)
9. Fatima Mohammed Al-Hadi (7 years old)
10. Ghufran Abd Al-Monem Ahmed (5 years old)
11. Isra Mohammed Al-Amin (7 years old)
12. Riham Ibrahim Ezz El-Din (9 years old)
13. Rawan Balla Abd Al-Nabi (4 years old)
14. Al-Razah Mohammed Fadlallah (from the village of Wad Badawi)
Names of the Injured:
1. Ali Abd Al-Nabi
2. Abrar Al-Haj (13 years old)
3. Malaka Mohammed Abd Al-Nabi (4 years old)
4. Nazik Abu Al-Qasim
5. Hasbu Mohammed Hassan (2 years old)
Humanitarian Situation:
The humanitarian situation in Kamerab village deteriorated significantly following the attack. The residents are suffering from a severe shortage of essential services, with the bombing having destroyed homes and infrastructure. The situation continues to worsen due to the ongoing siege imposed on neighboring villages and the increasing frequency of indiscriminate aerial bombardments targeting civilians. Furthermore, the economic conditions are deteriorating as the conflict continues, exacerbating the suffering of the population.
Recommendations:
1. International Accountability: The Victims support Organization for Darfur calls on the United Nations Security Council to fully assume its responsibility in addressing these crimes committed against civilians in Sudan and to hold those responsible for these grave violations accountable.
2. Urgent International Investigation: The organization urges the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations Fact-Finding Commission to conduct immediate and independent investigations into this bombing, ensuring the prosecution of the Sudanese military leadership involved in these crimes.
3. Imposition of a No-Fly Zone: The organization calls on the Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over conflict areas in Sudan to protect civilians from repeated aerial attacks that threaten their lives and exacerbate their suffering.
4. Arms Embargo: The organization demands the imposition of a comprehensive arms embargo on all parties to the conflict in Sudan, as a necessary step to halt the military escalation and protect civilian lives.
This incident underscores the ongoing targeting of civilians in Sudan without any deterrent, threatening the lives of thousands of innocents and exacerbating their daily suffering. The Victims Support Organization for Darfur urges the international community to take immediate action to protect civilians, halt the use of military aircraft against them, and hold those responsible for these crimes accountable. The catastrophic situation in Sudan requires urgent intervention to ensure justice and lasting peace.
