Sudanese volunteer rescuers reported that shelling in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum located just across the Nile River, killed more than 120 people on Monday.
The “random shelling” in western Omdurman resulted in the deaths of at least 120 civilians, according to the Ombada Emergency Response Room, a network of volunteer rescuers operating in the war-torn country.
The network described the toll as preliminary and did not specify which group was responsible for the attack.
Rescuers said medical supplies were critically limited as healthcare workers struggled to treat a large number of wounded individuals suffering from a range of injuries.
The fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified in recent weeks, following more than 20 months of war.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict, which has pushed Sudan to the brink of famine, according to aid agencies.
Both the army and the RSF have been accused of targeting civilians, including health workers, and indiscriminately shelling residential areas.
Most of Omdurman is under army control, while the RSF controls the capital and parts of the greater Khartoum area.
Residents on both sides of the Nile River have reported shelling, with bombs and shrapnel frequently striking homes and civilians.
