The United Nations has confirmed reports that Sudan has bombed a refugee camp in South Sudan after a flare up of tensions between the two nations, leaving twelve dead and more than 20 wounded.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay called for an “independent, thorough and credible investigation” and said,
“If indeed it is established that an international crime or serious human rights violation has been committed, then those responsible should be brought to justice.”
The bombings were denied by Sudan, who labelled them as “fabrications”.
This was strongly contested by U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice who said that the denials were “outrageous” and Sudan had "blatantly lied". She went on to say,
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the aerial bombardment of targets by the north in South Sudan — including the most outrageous, which was the bombing of Yida refugee camp, housing 20,000 people, repeatedly by air over the course of several hours.”
The United States also pressed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a statement condemning Sudan’s government for the attack and claimed they had bombed at least two other targets in recent days.
Violence on the border between the two nations have increased since South Sudan declared independence in July.
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