An international human rights coalition has called for an independent international investigation into an airstrike that allegedly killed more than 200 civilians at a gold-mining site in Sudan on October 10.
The International Coalition for Human Rights said the attack targeted Sudanese miners in the Shamal al-Wadi area of Red Sea state, according to a report by Al-Mashhad Al-Sudani.
In a statement issued from Brussels on October 12, the coalition said information it had received indicated that more than 100 civilians were killed. It urged investigators to establish the circumstances of the strike and identify those responsible.
The casualty figure and circumstances described in the statement have not been independently verified.
The coalition called on the United Nations, African Union, European Union and human rights organisations to support an investigation and ensure accountability.
It also urged measures to protect witnesses and allow investigators and relief teams access to the affected sites.
The statement, as reported, did not identify who carried out the strike.
