Paramilitary shelling by the RSF in El-Obeid, Sudan, resulted in nine civilian deaths and 21 injuries, according to medical sources. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has escalated tensions following the army’s recent military actions to lift a prolonged RSF siege. The struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo continues to create widespread displacement and humanitarian crises throughout the region.
On Sunday, a shelling incident by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Obeid, the state capital of North Kordofan, resulted in the tragic deaths of nine civilians, with 21 others sustaining injuries. The attack comes amid the ongoing conflict between the RSF and the army, which has escalated since April 2023. A medical source from the city’s main hospital confirmed that 23 civilians were wounded, and two individuals later died from their injuries, raising the death toll to nine.
Witnesses described the bombardment as intense, with one shell hitting a public transport bus filled with passengers, marking the third consecutive day of attacks from the RSF in the region. El-Obeid had recently regained stability after the army broke a prolonged RSF siege that lasted nearly two years, strategically linking the capital Khartoum to the western region of Darfur.
The RSF remains in control of much of Darfur while the army governs the northern and eastern parts of Sudan. This conflict, involving army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has tragically resulted in tens of thousands of casualties, displaced over 12 million individuals, and has led to widespread hunger and humanitarian crises in the country.
The recent shelling by the RSF in El-Obeid highlights the continuing violence in Sudan and its devastating impact on civilians. The conflict has resulted in significant loss of life and widespread displacement, reflecting the ongoing humanitarian crises stemming from the power struggle between the army and RSF. The situation remains critical as the violence exacerbates the already dire conditions faced by many in the country.
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