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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Khartoum, October 6 (Xinhua) — At least 32 journalists have been killed since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Intervention Forces (RIF) erupted in April 2023, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (a professional organization of journalists in Sudan – Xinhua) said on Sunday.
“Since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country, 32 journalists have been killed, and more than 500 violations have been committed against journalists, including arrests, detentions and physical attacks,” said the head of the syndicate, Abdel Moneim Abu Idriss.
A. M. A. Idris called on international organizations to intervene to protect journalists and create safe corridors for their evacuation from El Fasher. Last month, the UN described El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, as the "epicentre of suffering" after more than 500 days of siege by the RSF.
A. M. A. Idris noted that several journalists, both men and women, remain trapped in the city in question, facing the same difficulties as local residents and unable to carry out their work due to deteriorating conditions.
The Sudanese Journalists' Syndicate mourned on Saturday the death of journalist Al-Nur Suleiman, who was killed in an SRF drone strike on his home in the Al-Daraja area of El Fasher.
The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Intervention Forces has forced hundreds of journalists, including men and women, to flee conflict zones in search of safety, many of them leaving their workplaces or even the country.
According to earlier data from the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, about 150 journalists have moved from Khartoum to other regions, while about 70 have fled to neighboring countries.
The war has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions of people within and across borders, exacerbating an already serious humanitarian crisis.
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