Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war
Summary
El-Obeid, a city in central Sudan, has been hit by increasing drone strikes amid the ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The attacks have caused many injuries and deaths, with concerns about worsening violence and human rights abuses.Key Facts
- El-Obeid is a city of about 500,000 people and is strategically important in Sudan’s war.
- The city is controlled by the Sudanese army but has faced 27 drone strikes in June, the highest number since the war started.
- At least 45 people were killed and 41 injured in 15 drone strikes during June, according to the UN.
- The city has been under siege conditions for 18 months, with reports of executions, abductions, torture, and sexual violence along escape routes.
- Medical staff in El-Obeid are overwhelmed with casualties, including severe injuries to children.
- Human rights groups warn the violence could become as severe as past massacres in other Sudanese cities, but the RSF denies planning large-scale ethnic attacks in El-Obeid.
- Control of El-Obeid is key because it lies on the road to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.
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