United Nations, July 9 :UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the airstrike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman near Khartoum, which reportedly killed at least 22 people, said his deputy spokesman on Saturday.

In a statement, Guterres offered his condolences to the victims’ families in Saturday’s attack and hoped for a speedy recovery to the dozens of injured people, said Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman.

The secretary-general is appalled by reports of large-scale violence and casualties across Darfur in western Sudan. He is also concerned about reports of renewed fighting in North Kordofan, South Kordofan and Blue Nile states. The statement says there is an utter disregard for humanitarian and human rights law that is dangerous and disturbing.

Guterres remained deeply concerned that the ongoing military conflict has pushed Sudan to the brink of a full-scale civil war, potentially destabilizing the entire region. He reiterated his call for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to cease fighting and urged both to abide by their obligations under the international humanitarian and human rights law to protect civilians.

The statement said the United Nations would continue to push for international efforts under the African Union to end the conflict.