WANA (May 04) – Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned a drone attack on Port Sudan airport and nearby civilian infrastructure on Sunday.

 

Expressing deep concern over the continued targeting of urban civilian facilities—including power stations, hospitals, water treatment plants, and civilian airports—he urged an immediate halt to all attacks against non-combatants.

 

Tehran Urges Global Action to Address Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Baghaei drew attention to the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, particularly the growing displacement and hunger affecting large segments of the population.

 

He called on the international community, especially global institutions and humanitarian organizations, to fulfill their responsibilities in ending hostilities and delivering aid to the Sudanese people.

 

Sudanese Human Rights Body Reports Massacre in Sudan

In a separate development, Sudan’s National Human Rights Commission announced on Saturday that the death toll from a recent massacre of civilians in the city of Al-Nuhud, West Kordofan state, has risen to 300, including 21 children and 15 women. The atrocities were reportedly committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

 

The commission condemned what it described as “grave violations” by the RSF, which included deliberate targeting, destruction, and killing of civilians. The body emphasized that these acts constitute a “new massacre against non-combatants.”

 

Medical Infrastructure and Markets Looted by RSF

According to the Human Rights Commission, RSF forces also looted medical equipment, local markets, and Al-Nuhud hospital. The agency warned that casualty figures may increase, as the city remains under siege, preventing both civilian evacuations and the release of detainees.

 

Calls for UN Security Council Action

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also appealed for stronger measures from the United Nations Security Council and international actors. The ministry criticized what it described as an almost “unacceptable level of tolerance and indifference” toward the RSF and its regional and foreign backers.

 

Humanitarian Access and Civilian Protection Demanded

The Sudanese Human Rights Commission further urged the international community to pressure all parties involved to respect civilians’ right to safe passage out of conflict zones and to allow humanitarian relief operations unhindered access.