U.S. Committee for Refugees: Press Release, 250 bombs dropped on Sudanese civilians in the month of July -

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 09, 2000

250 Bombs Dropped on Sudanese Civilians in the Month of July

The Crisis in Sudan

Humanitarian NGOs condemn the bombing of civilians in Sudan by the Government of Sudan. As well as causing casualties and deep trauma, the widespread bombing has destroyed homes, schools and churches. People have been displaced from their homes and lost the opportunity to grow food.

In the month of July the level of bombing escalated. At least 33 separate bombing incidents took place. The town of Rumbek was bombed twice, killing and injuring many people in the market place. On one day alone three different locations were bombed while planes chartered by humanitarian agencies were on the ground.

The targeting of Sudanese civilians and the humanitarian agencies assisting them is in direct violation of international law.

The specific targeting of NGO compounds, planes, airstrips, clinics, humanitarian distribution points and other facilities has had a significant negative impact on the level and quality of aid being delivered.

Humanitarian NGOs continue to be firmly committed to providing critically needed assistance to the people of Sudan. We fear that the recent aerial bombardment by the Government of Sudan will only exacerbate further the fragile humanitarian situation of many in Sudan.

Issued by:

Amani
CEAS
Concern Worldwide
DanChurchAid
GOAL Ireland
Koinania
LWF/DWS
Malteser
Jason Matus (Advisor, Nuba Food Security Group)
Norwegian Peoples Aid
Nuba Relief Rehabilitation and Development Organisation
Samaritan's Purse
Trocaire

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Aerial Bombardment of Civilian Targets by Government of Sudan During July 2000

Date	Location	# of bombs
01/07/00	Cueibet	5
01/07/00	Buot	5
01/07/00	Agangrial
02/07/00	Cueibet	6
02/07/00	Liethnom	10
02/07/00	Lunyaker	20
02/07/00	Rumbek	2-3
07/07/00	Thiet	24
08/07/00	Rumbek	6
12/07/00	Akon	19
14/07/00	Adet	12
14/07/00	Akon (twice)	3 + 17
15/07/00	Gok Macar
15/07/00	Nyamlel	4
15/07/00	Chelkou	14
16/07/00	Chelkou	12
16/07/00	Gok Macar	4
17/07/00	Nyamlel	8
17/07/00	Akon
19/07/00	Near Wanding
20/07/00	Liethnom	12
20/07/00	Buokagok	6
20/07/00	Ajiep	8
22/07/00	Nyamlel	24
25/07/00	Wanjok	3
27/07/00	Billing	12-15
28/07/00	Malualkon
28/07/00	Akuem	6
28/07/00	Riangaketh
29/07/00	Marial Baai
30/07/00	Adior
30/07/00	Yei	6-18
08/08/00	Nairobi

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