More than 61 killed in South Kordofan tribal clashes, Sudan Doctors Network says

The Sudan Doctors Network said more than 61 people, including nine children and five women, were killed during two weeks of clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Otoro tribe in the city of Kauda in South Kordofan state, southern the country.  The network also expressed “deep concern over reports and matching testimonies from survivors in Kauda and nearby areas” following what it described as a serious escalation in violations against civilians over the past two weeks. In a statement, the group said the violations included “extrajudicial killings, slaughters, and the burning of homes and shops, in addition to widespread looting of property” carried out by forces linked to the SPLM-N. It added that, according to testimonies […]