Summary
At least 13 people have been killed in an attack on a hospital in el-Fasher, a city in Sudan under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has been targeting the hospital and el-Fasher as part of a conflict with the Sudanese army for control over the region. This attack is part of ongoing fighting that has severely affected civilians and healthcare services in the area.
Key Facts
- Thirteen people died in an attack on a hospital in el-Fasher, Sudan.
- Sixteen others, including medical staff, were injured in the shelling.
- The hospital, one of the last in the city, was hit repeatedly by the RSF.
- The RSF has laid siege to el-Fasher for over 17 months.
- This hospital attack is the second this year; the first attack killed three children.
- The conflict in Sudan, ongoing for more than two years, has created a severe humanitarian crisis.
- Most healthcare facilities in the city have closed due to the fighting.
- Humanitarian aid has been blocked from reaching civilians in el-Fasher.
