The Executive Director of Merowe Locality, Dafallah Mohamed Siddig, on Friday evening welcomed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and his accompanying delegation during a visit to Merowe Dam. The reception was attended by officials from the dam’s administration and representatives of the National Human Rights Mechanism (NHRM).

In his remarks, the Executive Director outlined the severe economic repercussions of repeated drone attacks targeting the dam’s electricity infrastructure by the terrorist Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, underscoring the resulting disruption to development efforts, public services, and, in particular, the agricultural sector.

He further commended the steadfastness of the 19th Infantry Division in Merowe, the Popular Resistance, and local citizens for their role in preventing the RSF militia from entering the area at the outset of the conflict.

For his part, High Commissioner Volker Türk expressed deep regret over the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the consequent harm to civilians’ livelihoods, while commending government efforts to sustain essential services despite the ongoing crisis.

The High Commissioner and his delegation also received a detailed briefing from Merowe Dam officials on the extent of damage inflicted on the facility’s electricity infrastructure.

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