The North Darfur city of El Fasher is facing a dire situation as Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces engage in intense fighting, putting hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk of atrocities. The city is being encircled by paramilitary groups, leading to a significant increase in population as people seek refuge. Diplomatic efforts are being escalated to prevent further violence and save lives.
Sudan: Absent any UN or other international or regional presence mandated to protect the civilian population, he city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur is being besieged by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. If the city falls, a massacre is likely. https://t.co/7AlK7SL56X
🚨 Sudan update: El Fasher The El Fasher city is being encircled by Rapid Support Forces, Sudan’s paramilitary group, and its allied militias. The city's population has increased significantly from 800,000 pre-conflict with people seeking refuge from the violence elsewhere.… https://t.co/RChiQOD1mG
Inside the Sudanese city besieged by rebels. Famine is looming in the government's last holdout, as intense fighting continues. “If El Fasher fell, it would be a human disaster. There would be no life for us here in Darfur as African people.” https://t.co/BL7ySHsG3n
Sudan is on the brink of a highly dangerous escalation of violence. The situation in El Fasher is appalling, with destruction of hospitals and horrific casualties. This must end. We are stepping up our diplomatic efforts and doing all we can to save lives.…
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk of being victims of atrocities in the North Darfur city of El Fasher, amid fighting between the Rapid Support Forces and Sudanese Armed Forces. A civilian protection mission is urgently needed. https://t.co/hP4WS7odmA