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At least 27 civilians lost their lives in the city of En Nahud, located in central-western Sudan, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group now in control of the area, advanced. This information was revealed yesterday, Friday, by Emergency Lawyers, a collective of Sudanese attorneys advocating for the restoration of democracy.
The collective stated in an official announcement: “They arrested dozens of young individuals and executed more than 27 civilians, accusing them of collaborating with the army.”
According to Agence France-Presse, this information has yet to be independently verified, noting that healthcare facilities in the area have become non-operational, making it challenging to confirm details or accurately assess the number of victims.
En Nahud holds strategic significance as it serves as a transit point for reinforcements from the regular army to western Sudan, particularly to Darfur, a historical stronghold of the RSF.
Since April 2023, the country has remained trapped in a cycle of violence following a power struggle between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the de facto leader of Sudan after the 2021 coup, and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the RSF.
Emergency Lawyers reported that RSF fighters unexpectedly seized the En Nahud prison, liberating inmates and causing a breakdown of public order, plunging the city into chaos.
Yesterday, the RSF also announced the capture of El Hoi, located about 100 kilometers east of En Nahud. Eyewitnesses indicated that the regular army forces retreated toward El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State.
This conflict, ongoing for more than two years, has divided Sudan. The regular army controls the northern and eastern regions, while the paramilitary forces dominate the south and west, with almost complete authority in Darfur.
On Thursday, the RSF launched another bombardment of the presidential palace in Khartoum, marking their second strike in the capital within a week, according to a military source. It’s worth noting that the RSF was expelled from Khartoum in March.
The civil war in Sudan has resulted in the deaths of tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of people, displaced over 13 million residents, and led to widespread famine throughout the country. The UN has described this as “one of the worst humanitarian disasters” worldwide.
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