Drone and artillery attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have left at least 60 people dead in Al Fashir, Sudan. The strikes occurred late Friday night and into Saturday morning, according to local activists. Al Fashir is currently under siege as the RSF attempts to gain control of the army’s last stronghold in the Darfur region.
This ongoing siege has created dire conditions in the city, leading to widespread hunger and disease. The RSF’s relentless attacks have targeted not just military positions but also civilian areas, including displacement shelters, mosques, and hospitals. Eyewitness reports indicate that the violence has been devastating, with the Al-Fashir Resistance Committees stating that bodies are still trapped under rubble and some victims were burned alive in their shelters.
The situation has become increasingly desperate. Residents have started digging bunkers in their homes for safety, as the violence continues to escalate. The activist group reports that an average of 30 civilians are dying each day from the combined effects of violence, starvation, and illness.
This tragic event highlights the severe human cost of the conflict in Sudan, where civilians are caught in the crossfire of a power struggle between armed groups. As the situation unfolds, the international community watches closely, hoping for a resolution to the violence that has plagued the region for far too long.
