The Sudanese war extends to the remains of the ancient kingdom of Kush

The fierce nine-month war in Sudan between two rival generals has extended further into the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is according to the report of the non-governmental organization The Regional Network for Cultural Rights.

Jan 18, 2024 - 06:30
The Sudanese war extends to the remains of the ancient kingdom of Kush
The Sudanese war extends to the remains of the ancient kingdom of Kush

The Regional Network for Cultural Rights has said that it strongly condemns the attacks of the Rapid Support Force (RSF) of militants led by General Hamdan Dagalo in the ancient areas of Naqa and Musawwarat es-Sufra in Sudan. The Maraka Support Force (RSF) has been waging a war against soldiers loyal to the Head of the Sudanese Governing Council, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan since April last year. The non-governmental organization has said that RSF fighters have attacked those areas in the northern state of the Nile River. The cultural rights group has said, reliable sources, photos and videos published on social networks show the fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF and show areas where looting, destruction and open theft took place. Generals running for power in Sudan The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has said that the archaeological sites of Meroe Island, located approximately 220 kilometers from Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, were the center of the Kingdom of Kush, and contain pyramids, temples and dwellings of thousands of years. ago.