Militia forces in Sudan allegedly murder 14 civilians attempting to escape a city under siege, according to an observing agency.
In the war-torn region of Darfur, western Sudan, the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) remains unresolved, causing immense human suffering. The latest atrocity occurred on the outskirts of El-Fasher city, where Sudanese paramilitary forces attacked civilians who were attempting to flee a besieged city.
According to reports by the Emergency Lawyers, a rights group, at least 14 civilians were killed, and dozens more were injured in the attack that took place on Saturday. An unknown number of civilians were also detained during the incident. The Emergency Lawyers documented the atrocities and reported the incident on Monday.
The ongoing conflict, which has been going on for more than 27 months, has created Sudan’s largest humanitarian crisis. Over 12 million people have been displaced since the conflict began in April 2023, many of whom have fled to neighboring countries. Essential services and healthcare have largely collapsed, and food prices in besieged areas like El-Fasher are exorbitantly high, worsening starvation threats. Humanitarian aid access is severely restricted due to the siege and ongoing conflict, leaving civilians increasingly vulnerable.
Negotiations for humanitarian pauses have stalled. The SAF agreed to a UN-proposed pause in El Fasher, but the RSF rejected it, indicating a continued military focus by both parties. The conflict is expanding geographically, affecting neighboring states, including Kordofan, Abyei, and the tri-border area with Libya and Egypt, fueling regional instability and deepening intercommunal tensions.
The Emergency Lawyers have not reported any information about the release of the detained civilians. The war between the RSF and the Sudanese army continues to pose a significant threat to civilians in the region. The intense and unresolved conflict is marked by escalating violence against civilians, severe humanitarian hardship, and limited prospects for immediate peace or relief.
- A general news report stated that at least 14 civilians were killed in El-Fasher city on Saturday, with dozens more injured and an unknown number detained, following an attack by Sudanese paramilitary forces, emphasizing the ongoing violence in the Middle East's East region, Darfur, Sudan.
- Apart from the horrifying incident in El-Fasher city, the persistent conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has escalated, affecting neighboring areas such as Kordofan, Abyei, and the tri-border region with Libya and Egypt, exacerbating regional instability and exacerbating intercommunal tensions.
- The latest news from the Emergency Lawyers reveals that negotiations for humanitarian pauses have stalled, with the RSF, despite the UN-proposed pause in El Fasher, rejecting the agreement, emphasizing the apparent unwillingness of both parties to pause their military focus for the time being.
- Despite the increasing violence and humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in Darfur, the general news and crime-and-justice sectors have reported little information on the release of the detained civilians, highlighting their ongoing vulnerability and underscoring the fact that the situation remains critical and requires urgent intervention from regional politics and international actors.
