On Friday morning, Abdullah, a lawyer in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, had a moment of peace to reflect on two weeks of drone strikes and over three years of war.
“The suffering endured by the citizens of el-Obeid due to the war is beyond comprehension,” he told Middle East Eye.
“Loss of life, hunger, and insecurity perfectly reflect the catastrophes caused by the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces,” he said.
“These forces continue to bombard civilians, vital and strategic centres, service facilities, and the very foundations of life, aiming to displace citizens and force them from their lands and cities.”
As Abdullah and other residents of North Kordofan’s capital spoke to MEE, the UN Human Rights Council was holding an urgent debate on the situation in Sudan, with the paramilitary RSF, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, besieging el-Obeid from the west, north and south.
