Paramilitary Forces Kill Over 100 Civilians in Sudan's Ongoing Civil War

Sun Sep 14 2025 00:05:07 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

A recent attack by Rapid Support Forces highlights the escalating violence in Sudan, with grave implications for civilians.

In a shocking development in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, paramilitary forces have reportedly killed more than 100 civilians, including children, in an attack on the city of Nahud. The Sudan Doctors Network confirmed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) executed what they described as a “large-scale massacre” on Thursday. Among the victims were at least 21 children and 15 women, with the RSF also looting medical facilities and other vital resources.

The violence underscores the alarming situation in Sudan, especially in the past few weeks, where over 542 civilians have lost their lives, according to the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk. He stressed that the true extent of the tragedy might be even greater, calling the unfolding horrors in Sudan “without bounds.” The RSF, having previously been driven from Khartoum by the Sudanese military in March, is now intensifying its campaign to solidify its control in western regions, further exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis.

As the conflict escalates, concerns mount over the safety of innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, with warnings of potential bloodshed looming in the days ahead. The international community watches closely as the situation develops in this conflict-ridden nation.