Khartoum – Sudan Now | March 26, 2026
Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized remarks by a U.S. adviser on African and Arab affairs, saying he accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of shelling El Daein Hospital, and described the claims as “inaccurate and biased.”
In a statement, the ministry said the remarks were made “without verification or investigation,” arguing that they contributed to misleading both domestic and international public opinion and negatively affected efforts to achieve peace and stability in the country.
The statement added that what it described as “inaccurate accusations” undermined neutrality and harmed prospects for ending the war, noting that the armed forces “adhere to international humanitarian law” during their operations.
The ministry accused the RSF of targeting healthcare facilities during the conflict, saying such attacks had forced more than 60 percent of hospitals and medical centers out of service, according to the statement.
The Sudanese government renewed its commitment to protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, particularly healthcare facilities, and called on the international community to support efforts toward peace and stability.
The World Health Organization had previously announced that it verified a new attack targeting the health sector in Sudan, in which El Daein Teaching Hospital in East Darfur state was shelled, killing at least 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses, and a doctor, in addition to several patients, in one of the deadliest attacks on healthcare facilities since the outbreak of the war.
These remarks come amid increasing reports of attacks on health facilities in Sudan, with the parties to the conflict exchanging accusations over responsibility for the assaults.
The country has been at war since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, leading to widespread deterioration in the health sector, alongside UN warnings of a collapse in medical services in several areas.
