HUDO Centre Date: 5th May 2020 No. H.K/UA/05/020 URGENT APPEAL TWO PEOPLE MURDERED AND OTHERS INJURED BY SAF SOLDIER IN DILLING, SUDAN On 1st May 2020, for unknown reason a SAF soldier in Dilling locality shot at family members as they were back to their village from Al-Farshaya weekly market. As a result, two people died and three others sustained injuries. A case was reported at Dilling police office but the process against the perpetrator is tarrying. On 1st May 2020, an armed soldier named Kamal Tartur, dressed in Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) uniform, obstructed the way of Mr. Saeed Nasir’s family at Helat Elfaki village. This happened when the family members were riding on a tuktuk coming back to their village/ Elsebai from the weekly market of Al-Farshaya village. Soon after stopping them, he shot at them with his gun and disappeared. This resulted in the immediate death of Mr. Saeed Nasir and his infant son Mohammed Saeed, and the following people were seriously injured; Ms. Halima Hamid, Ms. Hawa Kowa and Mubarak Mohammed Hussein (a child). The injured people were taken to Dilling hospital and on 2nd May 2020, they were transferred to Khartoum hospital where they are receiving further treatment. The case was filed/reported at Dilling police office but no further action was taken by police. A reliable source informed HUDO that, the perpetrator was apprehended by Dilling military on 3rd May 2020 after two days from the incident date. 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 to ensure the rule of law.  Sudan government to ensure the protection and safety of people in conflict areas.  Sudan government to respect its international obligations towards their citizens.