HUDO Centre Date: 21st December 2020 No. H.K/UA/14/020 URGENT APPEAL SAF AND RSF SOLDIERS ATTACKED AND INJURED RESIDENTS OF BOBAYA VILLAGE, SUDAN Within three days, a group of SAF and RSF soldiers attacked Bobaya village twice and as a result, three people (residents) were injured. These cases were reported at Dilling police but there was no response. The residents fear that more attacks may occur. On 16th December 2020, seven (7) armed soldiers some dressed in Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) uniform and others in Rapid Support Force (RSF) uniform with face-masks attacked farmers in Bogaya village. The farmers were attacked while they were at their farms. As a result of the attack, two farmers were injured. The names of the injured farmers are; 1. Mr. Daoud Austa Nimir (40 years old), his left arm seriously injured with multiple fractures. He was given first aid at Dilling hospital and later transferred to Khartoum hospital. 2. Mr. Ibrahim Bashir Melaise (42 years old), was injured in the right leg. On 18th December 2020, seven (7) armed soldiers dressed in SAF and RSF uniforms attacked Bobaya cattle keeping area (Zareeba). They shot the herdsman named Mr. Muhsein Hamdan Suliman (19 years old) on his abdomen. The victim was taken by his family to Dilling hospital where he is getting medical treatment. The two cases were reported at Dilling police but there were no further investigations. This raised fear among residents that more attacks may happen. The residents believe that the attacks were made by the same group. HUDO is very concerned about the situation and lives of civilians in conflict areas and calls upon;  Sudan government at state and central level to urgently investigate the state of insecurity in South Kordufan/ Nuba Mountains and to solve it urgently.  Sudan government to ensure that police executes their duties responsibly and observe the rule of law.  Sudan government to ensure the protection and safety of people in conflict areas.  Sudan government to control its troops, dissolve and disarm the government militias.  Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards their citizens.