In the latest escalation of Sudan's civil war, paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 100 civilians in an attack on the city of Nahud, according to reports from the Sudan Doctors Network. Among the deceased are at least 21 children and 15 women. The violence on Thursday is the most recent in a line of exacerbating conflicts as the fight for control continues between military factions.
The Rapid Support Forces claimed responsibility for the assault on Nahud, a strategic location that connects territory held by the Sudanese military to the western Darfur region, which has increasingly fallen under the control of the paramilitary group. This violent act is part of a broader context where over 542 civilians have been reported dead in the past three weeks alone, as stated by U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk. He lamented the horrific situation in Sudan, calling it "a horror unfolding" that could worsen with impending battles as warned by the Rapid Support Forces of potential "bloodshed."
This conflict reflects not only the struggle for territorial dominance but also an alarming disregard for civilian safety. The Sudan Doctors Network highlighted the shocking scale of the atrocity, noting that the attackers looted medical supplies, markets, and even a hospital, further complicating the humanitarian crisis in the region. As the battle rages, the push for accountability and protection of civilians remains a critical human rights issue amid Sudan's ongoing turmoil.
The Rapid Support Forces claimed responsibility for the assault on Nahud, a strategic location that connects territory held by the Sudanese military to the western Darfur region, which has increasingly fallen under the control of the paramilitary group. This violent act is part of a broader context where over 542 civilians have been reported dead in the past three weeks alone, as stated by U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk. He lamented the horrific situation in Sudan, calling it "a horror unfolding" that could worsen with impending battles as warned by the Rapid Support Forces of potential "bloodshed."
This conflict reflects not only the struggle for territorial dominance but also an alarming disregard for civilian safety. The Sudan Doctors Network highlighted the shocking scale of the atrocity, noting that the attackers looted medical supplies, markets, and even a hospital, further complicating the humanitarian crisis in the region. As the battle rages, the push for accountability and protection of civilians remains a critical human rights issue amid Sudan's ongoing turmoil.
