Summary
At least 60 people died in a drone attack at a displacement shelter in El-Fasher, a city in Sudan experiencing intense conflict. The paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is blamed for the attack and has surrounded El-Fasher while trying to gain control from the Sudanese army. The ongoing war has caused severe shortages of food and medical supplies, resulting in a humanitarian crisis.
Key Facts
- A drone strike killed at least 60 people at a displacement shelter in El-Fasher, Sudan.
- The attack targeted a camp located within a university in the city.
- The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out the attack, using drones and artillery shells.
- The RSF has surrounded El-Fasher for 17 months to capture the last army stronghold in the Darfur region.
- The conflict in Sudan began in 2023 due to a power struggle between RSF leaders and the Sudanese army.
- The situation has caused a humanitarian crisis, leading to hunger and disease across the city.
- Hundreds of thousands have fled their homes because of the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
