Khartoum: Rhino – Eight people were killed and 36 others were injured on Wednesday as a result of air strikes carried out by the Sudanese army’s warplanes on two areas in the capital Khartoum, according to the South Belt Emergency Room.

In a statement on Thursday, the chamber confirmed that army warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the city of Khartoum, targeting the truck area, killing six people and injuring 30 others.

The raids also targeted the Jabra area, specifically Bilal Station, killing two people and injuring eight others. The attacks come at a time when the city is experiencing increased security tensions.

The bombing comes a day after another attack by army aircraft on Khartoum’s industrial zone, which killed and injured 24 people.

According to the statement, the South Belt Emergency Room appealed to medical personnel in the area to report to the hospital to assist in treating the injured.