A devastating attack on a shelter in Sudan’s Al-Fashir city has resulted in the deaths of at least 60 people, according to local activists.
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are blamed for the drone and artillery strikes that hit the shelter, killing civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.
Hundreds more have been killed in the ongoing violence, with residents digging bunkers into their homes and neighborhoods for protection.
The city of Al-Fashir is under siege by the RSF as it struggles to maintain control over the army’s last stronghold in the Darfur region.
The siege has led to widespread hunger and disease, with relentless drone and artillery strikes targeting displacement shelters, mosques, hospitals, and clinics.
The activist group reports that the city is losing an average of 30 people daily to violence, hunger, and disease.
This recent attack is part of a larger conflict that has been ongoing for over a year, resulting in thousands of deaths and displacements.
The RSF’s assault on Al-Fashir has been condemned by the international community, with warnings of a potential genocide and calls for humanitarian access to the affected areas.
