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14 December 2004

Two Save the Children staff were brutally killed yesterday in South Darfur, Sudan.

Abhakar el Tayeb, a Medical Assistant, and mechanic Yacoub Abdelnabi Ahmed were travelling in a convoy of clearly marked humanitarian vehicles when they came under fire on the main road between Mershing and Duma. Save the Children operates a feeding centre and medical clinics in the area.

Our humanitarian operations in South Darfur are currently suspended while we review the situation. An African Union investigation is underway.

Ken Caldwell, Director of International Operations, "We deplore this brutal killing of humanitarian workers in Darfur. Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of our Sudanese colleagues."

This is the second fatal incident involving Save the Children staff in Darfur in the last two months. On 10 October Rafe Bullick (British, Programme Manager) and Nourredine Issa Tayeb (Sudanese, Water Engineer) were tragically killed by a landmine in North Darfur.

ENDS