At least 47 civilians were killed in artillery shelling by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, according to the military. The army reported that approximately 250 shells struck residential areas, injuring dozens, including ten women among the dead.
The military added that it had destroyed an RSF artillery position in northern El-Fasher. The RSF has not commented on the incident. Earlier this week, the group claimed to have seized Zamzam refugee camp after fighting army forces.
According to the UN, recent clashes have displaced nearly 400,000 people and killed at least 400 civilians in the region. El-Fasher has remained a key battleground since May 2024, despite global warnings over its humanitarian importance.
The wider conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army, ongoing since April 2023, has led to more than 20,000 deaths and displaced 15 million, though independent estimates suggest even higher casualties.
