Summary
At least 12 people died and 17 were injured when Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), attacked a hospital in North Darfur's el-Fasher. This is the second assault on the hospital within 24 hours amid ongoing conflict with the regular Sudanese army.
Key Facts
- At least 12 people died and 17 were injured in an attack on el-Fasher Hospital in Sudan.
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were responsible for the attack, according to medical sources.
- This was the second attack on the hospital in 24 hours; a previous attack killed 8 people.
- The RSF has been trying to take control of el-Fasher from the Sudanese army.
- The conflict between the RSF and the army has been ongoing since April 2023.
- The war has displaced 15 million people and caused nearly 25 million to face severe hunger.
- Nearly 80% of households in el-Fasher cannot access medical care due to the conflict.
- Over a million people have fled el-Fasher since the civil war began in Sudan.
