Shelling by the RSF in El-Obeid, Sudan, killed nine civilians and injured 21. This attack follows a series of bombardments amid ongoing conflict since April 2023. The RSF dominates Darfur while the army controls the north and east. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands dead and over 12 million displaced, creating a humanitarian crisis.
On Sunday, shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted El-Obeid, the state capital of North Kordofan, resulting in the death of nine civilians and injuries to 21 others, according to a medical source. The RSF’s attack comes amid ongoing hostilities with the army that began in April 2023, with one source from the main hospital in El-Obeid confirming the casualties and injuries sustained by civilians.
Eyewitness accounts describe heavy bombardment from the RSF, with one incident involving a shell striking a public transport bus. This attack on El-Obeid marks the third consecutive day of RSF assaults originating from both the north and east regions.
Last month, the army successfully lifted a nearly two-year siege by the RSF on El-Obeid, a strategically important city that connects the capital, Khartoum, to western Darfur. The RSF currently dominates the majority of Darfur, while the army retains control over significant areas of the north and east, plus portions of Khartoum and central Sudan.
The conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has resulted in extensive destruction, claiming tens of thousands of lives, displacing over 12 million people, and precipitating the world’s largest hunger and displacement crises, as reported by AFP.
The recent shelling by the RSF in El-Obeid underscores the ongoing violence in Sudan, with civilian casualties rising as the conflict continues between the RSF and the army. The situation remains dire, with significant humanitarian repercussions as millions are displaced and suffering from hunger. Continuous military engagements pose serious threats to civilian lives and regional stability.
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