The Ministry of Health in North Darfur State reported over 100 casualties due to recent artillery shelling in El Fasher, Sudan, marking one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region since the onset of conflict 17 months ago.
Health officials describe the situation in El Fasher as catastrophic, with continuous bombardments forcing civilians to flee their homes and exacerbating conditions of famine and displacement.
The Rapid Support Forces have been implicated in multiple attacks, including a recent bombing of a school that resulted in civilian deaths, raising concerns of war crimes and genocide against the local population.
Calls for urgent humanitarian intervention have intensified as humanitarian conditions worsen, with local leaders urging international accountability for the ongoing violence.
- El Fasher remains a critical humanitarian hub in Darfur, hosting large numbers of refugees and internally displaced persons who are now at risk of famine due to the ongoing violence.
- The conflict between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces has led to significant displacement and casualties, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence as military operations continue.
- Eyewitness accounts detail fierce battles in the city, with joint armed forces attempting to repel advances from the Rapid Support Forces, highlighting the ongoing instability and danger for civilians.
