Head of EU humanitarian mission in Sudan wounded

Belgian media reported that Wim Fransen, the head of the European Union (EU) humanitarian aid mission in Sudan, a Belgian national assigned to the Sudan conflict, went missing in the capital Khartoum on Sunday and was found wounded on Tuesday.

Fransen’s injury was claimed to be serious, but not fatal. EU officials did not provide further details on Fransen’s situation for security reasons.

It was announced that Irish citizen Adrian O’Hara, the EU ambassador to Sudan, was also attacked at his residence after the start of the conflict. It was stated that the ambassador’s condition was good and he was continuing his duty.

Armed clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (HDK) on the morning of April 15 in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, and in several cities. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced that the number of people who have lost their lives due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan has risen to 270. (BRITISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB)