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Deadly Attack on El Fasher Hospital Claims 70 Lives

1/27/2025

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In a devastating assault on El Fasher's sole operational hospital, 70 lives were tragically lost and 19 others injured, as reported by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The hospital, filled with vulnerable patients, became a scene of chaos. Local authorities point fingers at the rebel Rapid Support Force, whose threats loom over the city.

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Story summary

In a devastating assault on El Fasher's sole operational hospital, 70 lives were tragically lost and 19 others injured, as reported by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The hospital, filled with vulnerable patients, became a scene of chaos. Local authorities point fingers at the rebel Rapid Support Force, whose threats loom over the city.