31/12/2023 Sudan, (Sūdān), Darfur (Dār Fūr), Nyala
“If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”.
The Baladna Organisation for Social Development, which also works in the field of collecting explosive devices that have not detonated as intended (UXOs) reported yesterday that its volunteers have been able to extract 771 unexploded missiles and other devices in Nyala, capital of South Darfur. Since war erupted between the SAF and RSF on April 15, Nyala has regularly witnessed fierce battles for the control of the strategically and economically important city in the region. The SAF garrison of Nyala fell to the RSF in end October. The Sudanese air force bombed several places in the city in mid- December. As reported by Radio Dabanga in September, roads and neighbourhoods in the South Darfur capital were littered with explosive remnants of the battles. Baladna stated in its report over May 25-December 25 that it received 871 reports about unidentified military devices objects in 14 neighbourhoods. Ten reports turned out to be fake. The devices collected were dismantled and disposed by a team of 55 engineers, markers, and first aid technicians. The UXOs were found in homes, on roads, markets and cemeteries in Nyala. The report, however, noted that “the roofs of buildings and shops at the Nyala Grand Market have not been cleaned yet”. The organisation added that it has carried out awareness programmes on the dangers of UXOs and placed danger signs in areas where it received reports of the presence of unidentified objects. “Baladna is working to ensure that Nyala will be entirely free of all remnants of war.” Read the original article on Dabanga.
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