Sudan: Dr. Ali El-Haj - 'Connection Between Bombings and Fever Outbreak'

5 November 2012

Dr. Ali El-Haj Mohammed, assistant secretary general of the Popular Congress Party, stated in an interview with Radio Dabanga on Saturday November 3, that all signs and evidence point to a connection between the hemorrhagic fever that is spreading in South and Central Darfur, and the remnants of the continuous aerial bombardments of the past two months in several areas of East Jebel Marra. The fever infected hundreds of people and livestock, leading to cases of poisoning and death.

In the first part of the interview, the assistant Secretary General said that the connection confirms the Government of Sudan (GoS) used prohibited weapons. Residents from East Jebel Marra claim the aircrafts dropped gas bombs, which reportedly led to poisoning of the eyes and breathing problems. Dr. Ali added that the bombs caused contamination of East Jebel Marra's waterways and valleys.

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