**Intense shelling by armed groups leads to casualties and injuries among displaced populations in Sudan.**
**Tragedy Strikes as Shelling Devastates Market in North Darfur**
**Tragedy Strikes as Shelling Devastates Market in North Darfur**
**Many are feared dead as attacks escalate in Abu Shouk camp amid ongoing conflict.**
In a staggering incident of violence, dozens of individuals are feared dead following substantial shelling at a crowded market in Abu Shouk, a camp for displaced persons located in North Darfur. The attack, attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ensued for about two hours on Tuesday evening, targeting market-goers in a locale that shelters over half a million people forced from their homes.
Reports indicate that the assault occurred during a peak time amidst the holy month of Ramadan, as residents were bustling to gather provisions to break their fast. Local medical sources confirm multiple injuries ranging in severity, with Dr. Ibrahim Nadyan, a physician at el-Fasher's only operating hospital, relaying these details to the BBC.
This latest aggression follows a similar strike just three days earlier that resulted in the deaths of six civilians. Notably, the RSF has yet to release any comments regarding either of the recent assaults. The ongoing conflict, which ignited in April 2023, has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and has displaced millions, leaving many vulnerable to famine and human rights abuses.
Both the RSF and Sudanese army have faced severe accusations of perpetrating atrocities, including acts of ethnic cleansing against non-Arab groups in the region. As the nation remains divided—with the army controlling areas in the north and east while the RSF dominates much of Darfur—the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen.
In recent developments, the army has reportedly regained control of parts of Khartoum and its surrounding territories from RSF forces, signaling a potential shift in the ongoing conflict. The situation remains fluid and dire, with many civilians caught in the crossfire of this devastating war.
Reports indicate that the assault occurred during a peak time amidst the holy month of Ramadan, as residents were bustling to gather provisions to break their fast. Local medical sources confirm multiple injuries ranging in severity, with Dr. Ibrahim Nadyan, a physician at el-Fasher's only operating hospital, relaying these details to the BBC.
This latest aggression follows a similar strike just three days earlier that resulted in the deaths of six civilians. Notably, the RSF has yet to release any comments regarding either of the recent assaults. The ongoing conflict, which ignited in April 2023, has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and has displaced millions, leaving many vulnerable to famine and human rights abuses.
Both the RSF and Sudanese army have faced severe accusations of perpetrating atrocities, including acts of ethnic cleansing against non-Arab groups in the region. As the nation remains divided—with the army controlling areas in the north and east while the RSF dominates much of Darfur—the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen.
In recent developments, the army has reportedly regained control of parts of Khartoum and its surrounding territories from RSF forces, signaling a potential shift in the ongoing conflict. The situation remains fluid and dire, with many civilians caught in the crossfire of this devastating war.
