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MSF Hospital Bombed in South Sudan, Leaving Seven Dead and Dozens Injured

The destruction of Old Fangak’s only hospital has displaced thousands and cut off medical care for over 40,000 residents, with MSF condemning the attack as a violation of international law.

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A fire burns following an aerial bombardment at a hospital runs by Médecins Sans Frontières in the northern town of Old Fangak in South Sudan.
The medical charity, also known by its French initials as MSF, released a statement condemning the attack on its hospital.
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Overview

  • Doctors Without Borders (MSF) confirmed that its hospital in Old Fangak was bombed early Saturday, destroying the pharmacy and all medical supplies.
  • At least seven people were killed and 20 injured in the attack, including a staff member and a patient, with additional strikes hitting the town’s market later in the day.
  • The hospital was the only functional medical facility in the area, serving over 40,000 people, including many displaced by flooding and ongoing conflict.
  • MSF has condemned the bombing as a clear violation of international humanitarian law, while South Sudan’s military has not commented on the allegations of involvement.
  • This attack is part of a broader escalation of government-led airstrikes in opposition strongholds since March, exacerbating the country’s ethnic and political tensions.