by Lydia Davies, Premier
A Pentecostal church complex in Khartoum has been destroyed by extremists reportedly working alongside Sudanese Armed Forces and police.
The church in El Haj Yousif, built in the early 1990s, is the latest religious site targeted since Sudan’s civil conflict erupted last year, as reported by Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Both the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of attacking churches and desecrating sacred spaces as fighting intensifies.
CSW Chief Executive Scot Bower condemned the demolition, saying such acts are “grave crimes under the Rome Statute” and highlighted the pattern of “intentional attacks on places dedicated to religion”.
Sudan ranks fifth on Open Doors’ World Watch List for Christian persecution, with more than 100 churches and Christian buildings forcibly seized since the conflict began.
Local Christians fear worship restrictions and violence will worsen as churches continue to be targeted.