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Deadly Helicopter Attack Leaves South Sudan Hospital in Ruins

5/6/2025

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A devastating helicopter attack on a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan, claimed the lives of at least seven people and left 20 injured. The assault obliterated the pharmacy and vital medical supplies, leaving over 110,000 residents without care. MSF fiercely condemned this act as a violation of international law, heightening fears of escalating civil unrest.

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A devastating helicopter attack on a Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan, claimed the lives of at least seven people and left 20 injured. The assault obliterated the pharmacy and vital medical supplies, leaving over 110,000 residents without care. MSF fiercely condemned this act as a violation of international law, heightening fears of escalating civil unrest.