At least 40 individuals have lost their lives following an attack on a camp for displaced persons in Sudan's western Darfur region. The assault, attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), took place on Monday, according to local humanitarian groups. Reports from the Abu Shouk Emergency Response Room confirmed the tragic incident, which also included violent clashes in the nearby city of el-Fasher. This city represents the last significant foothold for the Sudanese army amidst ongoing battles against the RSF that have spanned two years. The humanitarian situation has escalated, with the United Nations highlighting the dire conditions faced by families in the besieged area.
Dozens Killed in Attack on Displaced People's Camp in Sudan's Darfur
Dozens Killed in Attack on Displaced People's Camp in Sudan's Darfur
A violent raid by paramilitary forces has left at least 40 dead among displaced individuals in Sudan's Darfur region.
The camp, home to around 200,000 residents, has become a focal point for violence, as some were reportedly shot inside their homes while others suffered gunfire in public spaces. Satellite imagery analysis from a US-based organization indicated a concentration of RSF vehicles approaching the camp prior to the attack. Eyewitness accounts and video evidence have raised troubling allegations of the RSF's conduct, including ethnic slurs directed at fleeing civilians.
Historically, this camp was established for individuals from non-Arab communities like the Fur and Zaghawa, who sought refuge from earlier violence perpetrated by the Janjaweed militia, which the RSF has its roots in. The escalating violence has led to numerous attacks on displaced persons' camps, with previous incidents resulting in over 100 deaths at the Zamzam camp earlier this year. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, fatalities have surged into the tens of thousands, and over 12 million people have been forcibly displaced across the nation.
The situation requires urgent attention, as starvation and violence persist, exacerbating the nation's humanitarian crisis while further complicating the conflict's already tragic narrative.
Historically, this camp was established for individuals from non-Arab communities like the Fur and Zaghawa, who sought refuge from earlier violence perpetrated by the Janjaweed militia, which the RSF has its roots in. The escalating violence has led to numerous attacks on displaced persons' camps, with previous incidents resulting in over 100 deaths at the Zamzam camp earlier this year. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, fatalities have surged into the tens of thousands, and over 12 million people have been forcibly displaced across the nation.
The situation requires urgent attention, as starvation and violence persist, exacerbating the nation's humanitarian crisis while further complicating the conflict's already tragic narrative.
