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In a tragic airstrike on Friday evening, at least 14 members of the same family were killed at the Abu Shouk displacement camp in Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region. This attack has been attributed to the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has increasingly targeted areas still outside its control, according to volunteer aid workers who reported the incident, stating, "The camp was the target of intense bombardment by the Rapid Support Forces" Indiatimes and TRT Global.
The conflict in Sudan, which erupted in April 2023 as a power struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has evolved into what the United Nations labels the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The ongoing violence has led to widespread displacement, with tens of thousands seeking refuge in camps like Abu Shouk, where conditions are deteriorating due to famine and lack of resources. Nearly one million people are sheltering at such sites, according to assessments by the United Nations Indiatimes and Al Jazeera.
In the wake of these strikes, reports indicate that the RSF's ongoing operations across Sudan have resulted in at least 33 confirmed fatalities from various attacks, including a recent strike on a prison in El-Obeid that killed 19 people. The RSF's bombardments have severely impacted critical infrastructure and humanitarian efforts, exacerbating the already dire situation in Port Sudan, which has experienced multiple drone strikes Indiatimes and Al Jazeera.
As Sudan grapples with the consequences of ongoing civil war, the RSF's actions continue to dominate the conflict landscape, prompting fears of further violence and humanitarian ramifications. Local authorities and humanitarian organizations have called for urgent international intervention to assist the millions affected by the brutal conflict, echoing warnings from United Nations officials regarding the escalating humanitarian needs due to the relentless fighting Al Jazeera and Al Jazeera.