July 10, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) decided on Wednesday to evacuate its team from the Turkish Hospital, located in an area controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) south of the capital Khartoum, due to increasing violations against its staff. The conflict, ongoing since 15 April 2023, has caused 70% to 80% of medical facilities to cease operations due to bombing, occupation, lack of supplies, water and electricity outages, and a shortage of personnel. In a statement received by Sudan Tribune, MSF said, “After more than a year of violent incidents inside and outside the Turkish Hospital, including threats to the lives of our staff, we have decided to evacuate the hospital.” MSF noted that it was able to provide direct life-saving treatment at the Turkish Hospital for 14 months, despite deliberate obstacles from the warring parties. The organisation revealed that its staff working at the Turkish Hospital were subjected to repeated harassment both inside the facility and on the street while commuting to and from work, with many threatened with arrest. MSF reported that one of its employees was arrested inside the hospital by armed men who took him to an unknown location and severely beat …

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