Over 114 Civilians Killed in Attacks by Paramilitary Forces in Sudan: Local Official
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Synopsis
In El Fasher, North Darfur State, a local official has reported that over 114 civilians were killed by the RSF in two recent attacks on displacement camps. This alarming incident highlights the ongoing violence in Sudan, where conflict between the SAF and RSF has resulted in significant casualties since April 2023.
Key Takeaways
- Over 114 civilians killed in two days.
- Brutal RSF assault on displacement camps.
- Emergency Room reports 40 more deaths.
- Conflict ongoing since mid-April 2023.
- More than 29,600 lives lost in total.
Khartoum, April 13 (NationPress) Over 114 civilians have lost their lives in assaults conducted by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two displacement camps in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan, as reported by a local official.
"Over 100 civilians perished due to the brutal assault initiated by the RSF militia on the Zamzam displacement camp yesterday (Friday), with many sustaining injuries," stated Ibrahim Khatir, director general of North Darfur State's health authority, to Xinhua.
"On Saturday, an additional 14 civilians were killed during another militia strike on the Abu Shouk displacement camp, with numerous others injured," he continued.
Khatir disclosed that among those deceased in the Zamzam camp were nine staff members of Relief International, a non-profit organization running a field hospital in the camp, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
The volunteer group known as Emergency Room indicated in a statement that 40 civilians were killed and hundreds more injured on Saturday due to intense shelling by the RSF on the Abu Shouk camp.
The RSF has not yet provided any immediate response regarding these assaults.
Since May 10, 2024, fierce conflicts have erupted in El Fasher between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF.
Sudan has been caught in a devastating strife between the SAF and the RSF since mid-April 2023, resulting in over 29,600 fatalities, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, a crisis monitoring entity referenced by the United Nations.
