Sudan sanctuary animals stolen and killed for food
BY BABAGANA JIDDA KANEMPRESS
20TH JULY, 2023
A camel and four gazelles in Sudan have been stolen from the Animal Rescue sanctuary and killed for food.
The rescue centre said four gazelles were shot on two separate occasions incuding one camel on a third occasion.
The founder blamed fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a side of a civil war presently ravaging Sudan.
The RSF fighters also threatened to steal more animals in the Sanctuary centre.
The founder and director of the centre, Osman Salih
condemned the acts as “savage”.
“These acts of violence are putting our animals and our staff in danger. We have been working tirelessly for years protecting these wild animals and during this difficult time of war,” Salih said.
Mr Salih both warring sides should not attack the sanctuary because the wild animals including lions,
pose a potential “risk” to citizens if they escaped.
