• At least 47 civilians killed in an artillery shelling in El-Fasher, according to military sources.
• Rapid Support Forces have reportedly taken control of the Zamzam displacement camp.
• Continuous violence has led to the displacement of millions and severe humanitarian needs in North Darfur.

Artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher has resulted in at least 47 civilian deaths, including ten women, as reported by the Sudanese military. The shelling targeted several neighborhoods in the capital of North Darfur, with the military stating they had destroyed an RSF artillery platform in the area. This event escalates an ongoing pattern of violence in El-Fasher, which has seen clashes since May 2024, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis affecting millions, according to trtglobal.

RSF's recent assault has notably included the capture of the Zamzam displacement camp, a site that previously housed at least 500,000 individuals seeking refuge. Over the course of ongoing violence that began in April, at least 400 civilians have been killed, and nearly 400,000 displaced according to United Nations estimates. Humanitarian efforts in the region have been severely hampered, leading to calls for urgent interventions to offer aid to the trapped civilians, reports allafrica.

Recent satellite imagery corroborates mass movements of displaced civilians fleeing from Zamzam to Tawila and other regions, with at least three million people reported displaced due to the RSF's ground offensives. A Yale School of Public Health report captured significant convoys moving with individuals and animals fleeing the violence, illustrating the devastating impact of the RSF's operations, as detailed by allafrica.

Furthermore, the Sudanese army reported killing 60 RSF militants during skirmishes aimed at pushing back against RSF positions near El-Fasher. Despite these military claims, civilian casualties continue to rise, with five reported civilian deaths and significant injuries due to ongoing shelling. The conflict's toll escalates daily, contributing to one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, according to aa.

As violence intensifies, medical facilities are reported to be overwhelmed, with humanitarian groups like Médecins Sans Frontières indicating dire needs including food and medical support for those fleeing disaster zones. "A massive humanitarian response is needed," emphasized Rasmane Kabore, MSF Head of mission in Sudan, highlighting the urgency for international intervention, as stated by allafrica.