Seven killed, 20 injured in South Sudan bombing of hospital, market

At least seven people were killed and 20 injured after airstrikes targeted the only hospital and a market in Old Fangak, South Sudan, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). Helicopter gunships attacked the hospital’s pharmacy, destroying all medical supplies, while a subsequent drone strike hit the market. MSF called the attack a clear violation of international humanitarian law, emphasizing the devastating impact on over 110,000 residents who now lack essential healthcare. The bombings come amid heightened tensions and renewed violence between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and those of Vice-President Riek Machar, with Machar recently placed under house arrest. The United Nations has warned that South Sudan is on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war, as violence between rival factions escalates. The motives behind the attack remain unclear, and South Sudanese authorities have not commented on the incident.