5 people killed and 32 wounded in air strikes on Korofola village

The death toll from air strikes Sunday on the village of Korofola, south of Tawila, is five people. Another 32 people were wounded. Witnesses said that the village burnt down entirely after aerial bombardment at one in the morning. The villagers have fled to Zamzam and Tawila. Witnesses in Tawila said that the number of people displaced from Korofola is 800. Speaking from Tawila, a witness told Radio Dabanga that some of the wounded were taken to El Fasher, some are still receiving treatment in Tawila.  

Other bombing occurred in Dirma on Monday. At least one citizen was injured in aerial attacks on the village, which is east of Jebel Marra. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that the bombing, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, was carried out by two Antonov planes. Four homes were burned and a number of cattle killed. The witness said that the injured citizen was evacuated to El Fasher to receive treatment, while other Dirma residents fled to Zamzam and Tawila.

Meanwhile, a government aircraft last Saturday dropped 20 bombs around Kagor village, east of Jebel Marra. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that 19 bombs fell on the valley near the village but did not detonate, while one exploded and fell on the village. A witness said that all citizens in Kagor area fled after the aerial bombardment to the Suneto area where they are being sheltered by UNAMID.