Shelling by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, North Darfur, has resulted in nine civilian deaths and 17 injuries. The Sudanese Air Force retaliated, destroying RSF vehicles and disrupting their attacks. The ongoing conflict has led to significant displacement and infrastructure damage, with military leaders pledging to end the RSF siege.
On Sunday, in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) resulted in the deaths of at least nine civilians and left 17 more injured, according to the Sudanese Armed Forces’ Sixth Infantry Division. Additionally, an attack in El Obeid, North Kordofan, claimed the life of a child and injured eight others during Eid El Fitr celebrations.
In response to ongoing attacks, the Sudanese Air Force successfully repelled an RSF ground assault on El Fasher, destroying four military vehicles and killing numerous RSF fighters. The Air Force also conducted strikes against a supply convoy, destroying 12 RSF combat vehicles and compelling the paramilitary forces to retreat.
Reports have surfaced of severe injuries sustained by five displaced individuals during a bombing of the Shangil Tobaya camp by the SAF on Saturday evening. The General Coordination of Camps for Displaced Persons and Refugees has accused the SAF of specifically targeting civilian infrastructure and residences, yet Radio Dabanga was unable to elicit a response from the SAF regarding these claims.
Last week, an SAF airstrike on the weekly market in the Tora area of North Darfur, near El Fasher, resulted in numerous casualties, with reports of injuries and deaths potentially exceeding a hundred. Maj Gen Ahmed Elkhader Saleh, the Sixth Infantry Division commander, pledged to break the RSF siege of El Fasher, asserting that “victory was looming on the horizon.”
Since May of last year, El Fasher has been a focal point of conflict, with the RSF intensifying its siege in an attempt to seize the remaining government-controlled stronghold in Darfur. The ongoing conflict has resulted in the displacement of the city’s majority population and has inflicted extensive damage on essential infrastructure, including hospitals and water supply sources.
The violence in El Fasher reflects the ongoing conflict in Darfur, marked by the recent shelling by the RSF, airstrikes by the SAF, and subsequent casualties among civilians. These events highlight the severe humanitarian crisis as infrastructure is damaged, and populations are displaced. Efforts by military leaders, such as Maj Gen Ahmed Elkhader Saleh, aim to counter the RSF’s advancements, thereby indicating a continued struggle for control in the region.
Original Source: www.dabangasudan.org
