Sudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians
Summary
A paramilitary group linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed at least 27 civilians in villages west of Bara in North Kordofan state. The attack happened during the Eid al-Adha holiday and has worsened the humanitarian crisis amid ongoing civil war in Sudan.Key Facts
- The RSF-affiliated forces attacked villages in the al-Murrah area, killing 27 people, including elderly residents.
- The Sudan Doctors Network, a Cairo-based medical NGO, reported the killings and called them a violation of international law.
- Sudan has been in civil war since April 2023, with fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF causing many deaths and displacements.
- The Kordofan region is a major battleground with fighting involving drones and control of key areas rich in oil and gold.
- The RSF controls parts of Darfur and Kordofan near South Sudan and often clashes with the army over towns like Bara.
- Over 40% of Sudan’s people face severe hunger, with 19.5 million in urgent need of food aid due to the conflict.
- The Sudan Doctors Network urged international groups to condemn the attacks and protect civilians.
- The attack occurred amid already difficult humanitarian conditions caused by the ongoing war.
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