On Wednesday, paramilitary shelling by the RSF at a displacement camp near El-Fasher killed six individuals amidst a larger conflict ongoing since April 2023. Reports indicate that violence has displaced millions and worsened famine conditions in the region. The RSF continues a siege on El-Fasher, contributing to a humanitarian crisis in North Darfur.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been implicated in a deadly shelling incident at a famine-stricken displacement camp in North Darfur, resulting in six fatalities. This attack occurred near El-Fasher amidst an ongoing conflict between the RSF and the regular army that has persisted since April 2023. Local resistance committees report that the RSF targeted the Abu Shouk camp while civilians collected Ramadan supplies, leading to casualties at both the camp and a nearby market.
This incident follows a prior shelling event that reportedly caused around 80 casualties. Although the resistance group could not verify the toll, it underscores the escalating violence facing civilians in the region. The RSF’s offensive, beginning on the second day of Ramadan, is part of its sustained siege on El-Fasher, which remains largely under army control despite the RSF’s dominance in Darfur.
The conflict has created immense suffering, with tens of thousands dead and more than 12 million displaced, marking it as an unprecedented humanitarian disaster. In North Darfur specifically, nearly 1.7 million individuals have fled their homes due to violence. Additionally, around two million face severe food insecurity, with approximately 320,000 already in famine conditions based on UN assessments.
Famine conditions are particularly dire in three displacement camps within proximity to El-Fasher—Zamzam, Abu Shouk, and Al-Salam—and forecasts warn that additional areas may be impacted by May. This escalation of humanitarian needs highlights the critical situation faced by residents in the region as clashes continue.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan’s Darfur region, particularly the violence perpetrated by RSF forces, has led to severe humanitarian crises, including widespread displacement and famine. Recent attacks have exacerbated the dire conditions, underscoring the urgent need for international humanitarian aid as millions face food insecurity and displacement.
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