At least two citizens including a child were injured during a bombing in the Abu Leila area of the Umm Dorain locality, South Kordofan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reportedly bombed the area. Earlier this month, the SAF declared a cessation of hostilities from 1 to 12 November to allow for a polio vaccination campaign.

The bombing also destroyed a health care facility in the Abu Leila area. The two victims are Hala El Mandil Kuwa and the little child Karima Butrus. Both were taken to hospital for treatment. 

On 2 November an Antonov allegedly belonging to the SAF bombed the Umm Sardaba area. The SAF reportedly also dropped 12 bombs in the El Aqab, Jineizia and Abu Leila areas on 7 November. 

Cessation of hostilities 

The Sudanese government declared a cessation of hostilities from 1 to 12 November to allow the World Health Organization, Unicef and the Sudanese Ministry of Health for a vaccination campaign in the two areas. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, however, rejected the unilateral declaration and demanded a negotiated agreement with the Sudanese government.

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