Sudan: war hits believers and churches are attacked

Iain Taylor  |  World
Date posted:  1 Jun 2023
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An evangelical church in Sudan has been set on fire by Islamists and others are being attacked as violence continues to grip the country.

The Sudanese Army and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Force (RSF) are fighting for control on the streets of capital Khartoum. Hundreds have been killed and thousands wounded. And Sudanese Christians are finding themselves caught up in the conflict. Among others, worshippers at the Blessed Church in Omdurman who were shot at recently. Both sides blamed each other for the attack.

Several churches have been attacked or looted. Bahri Evangelical Church was set on fire by Islamists, also damaging the Theological College of the Nile and its evangelical school located in the same compound. One pastor was kidnapped and held for two days.

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