The United Nations has issued a stern condemnation of what it described as “repeated and deliberate” attacks on civilians in El Fasher,North Darfur,allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) detailed,in a statement released on Sunday,October 12,a series of assaults that claimed at least 110 civilian lives,including strikes on a displacement shelter and the city’s last remaining major hospital.
“These incidents demand thorough,impartial investigations,and those responsible must be held accountable,” the statement declared,denouncing the attacks “in the strongest possible terms.”
According to OCHA,drone strikes on October 10 and 11 targeted a shelter for internally displaced persons in the Daraja Oula neighborhood,killing at least 57 civilians,among them women and children. Earlier,between October 5 and 8,similar attacks attributed to the RSF left 53 civilians dead and more than 60 others injured,including at the Saudi Hospital — a vital lifeline for trapped residents.
Reaffirming that civilian infrastructure is protected under international law,the UN stressed that “hospitals,shelters,and places of refuge must not be targeted.” The organization called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered humanitarian access,urging all parties to prioritize civilian safety. “The people of Sudan need the violence to stop,” OCHA concluded.
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