According to the report, prepared by Amnesty International, Sudan government is responsible for a widespread use of chemical weapons in the Darfur Region. Only this year, government’s forces allegedly have already conducted 30 attacks, which caused a death of dozens of civilians, including children. The Sudanese government strongly denies that any of these allegations are true. Sudan's UN Ambassador Omer Dahab Fadl Mohamed tries to ensure public opinion that not only accusations are groundless but also alleged evidence has been fabricated. 

Amnesty International, which is flagship organisation engaged in global human rights defence, presented list of strong arguments to support its thesis. The group conducted more than 200 interviews and used images from satellites. Eight months-long investigation revealed enormous brutality that has been happening in Sudan in spite of numerous attemps of launching a dialouge and reaching a respected ceasefire.

Amnesty International profited from experience of two well known, esteemed chemical weapons experts. Both deduced that collected evidences were unequivocal. Witnesses and survivors reported an unusual, weird smelling smoke after the bombs exploded. It caused vomits, diarrhoea and irritated eyes. Massive attacks emerged in January since government’s forces has started an offensive against the Sudan Liberation Army, led by Abdul Wahid.

Another proof for conducitng war crimes by Sudanese officials motivated Amnesty International to (once again) raise the issue of effective sanctions and international pressure that should be imposed on Khartoum. They care the most about permission for humanitarian activists and organisations to enter Sudan (mainly Darfur) and support the local population.

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