Egyptian Doctors Killed in Sudan Conflict, Buried in Backyard

The recent clashes in Sudan have resulted in numerous humanitarian tragedies, with one of the most recent being the death of two Egyptian doctors. The doctors, Magdalene Youssef Ghali, and her sister Magda had been working in Sudan for years with their husband and were appreciated by the people of the Amarat area in Khartoum for their great services, good treatment of patients, and their efforts during the corona crisis. However, on May 7, all attempts to reach the sisters failed, and a group of acquaintances went to their homes to check on them. They discovered that the sisters had died after being bombed and were buried in the backyard of their house.

Difficulty in Burial

After the discovery, efforts were made to prepare the bodies and bury them outside the house. However, the danger surrounding the area made it difficult to find a safe way to pass through and bury the bodies. The continuous shelling and the presence of snipers in the neighboring streets forced their acquaintances to dig graves for the sisters in the garden of the house and bury them there.

Calls for End to War

The burial process was supervised by a full team of doctors, and videos of the process were circulated on social media sites in Sudan, causing a storm of anger and demand to stop the war and inject blood. The tragedy of the two doctors' deaths has raised concerns about the impact of the conflict in Sudan on innocent civilians, including foreign nationals.

The Dedicated Services of the Doctors

The two Egyptian doctors had been serving in Sudan for years and were loved and appreciated by the people of the Amarat area in Khartoum. During the corona crisis, Magdalene Youssef Ghali had been active in treating patients and extending her services beyond her area of residence. Her efforts were recognized, and her phone number was shared through WhatsApp groups so that people in need could contact her.