[wanabidii] Africa: U.S. Condemns Civilian Bombings in Sudan's Southern Kordofan

You are subscribed to Africa for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Africa: U.S. Condemns Civilian Bombings in Sudan's Southern Kordofan 06/20/2014 05:45 PM EDT U.S. Condemns Civilian Bombings in Sudan's Southern Kordofan Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC June 20, 2014 The United States strongly condemns the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) aerial bombardment in Southern Kordofan and reiterates its call upon the Government of Sudan to halt this three-year campaign of armed violence against its own citizens. Increased military activity in Southern Korodfan since May has killed, wounded, and displaced civilians and damaged public and humanitarian infrastructure, including schools and medical facilities. Of specific concern is the June 16 bombing of the Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Farandalla, Southern Kordofan, which damaged the facility and wounded several civilians including hospital staff. The location of the hospital—a clearly marked humanitarian facility—was widely known. Sudan appears to have deliberately targeted the hospital, exacerbating an already critical humanitarian situation in the area. Targeting of humanitarian facilities represents a willful effort to harm civilians by removing their access to basic, life-saving services. Such attacks call into question the Government of Sudan’s sincerity in calling for a National Dialogue to address issues of peace and political and economic reform. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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