Shelling by the RSF in El-Obeid, Sudan, resulted in nine civilian deaths and numerous injuries. Witnesses reported intense bombardments continuing for three days. This conflict has large-scale humanitarian impacts, as thousands have died and millions have become displaced since hostilities began in April 2023.
In a recent incident, shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, resulted in the deaths of nine civilians and injuries to 21 others. The attack occurred on a strategic city where the army had recently broken a prolonged siege. According to a medical source from the main hospital in El-Obeid, all victims were civilians, including those who later succumbed to their injuries after the incident.
Witness accounts describe severe bombardments by the RSF, with one rocket reportedly hitting a public transport bus filled with passengers. This assault marks the third consecutive day of RSF attacks originating from the north and east of the city, intensifying the ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023.
The RSF siege of El-Obeid, which lasted almost two years, was lifted by the army last month. El-Obeid is strategically significant as it links the capital, Khartoum, to the western region of Darfur, where the RSF has established control. Meanwhile, the army has regained substantial areas in northern Sudan, including parts of Khartoum.
The escalating conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has resulted in immense suffering, with tens of thousands of casualties, significant displacement of over 12 million people, and the creation of severe humanitarian crises in the region.
The shelling incident in El-Obeid underscores the volatile and dangerous situation in Sudan, reflecting the ongoing conflict between the RSF and the army. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of this violent struggle, with rising casualties and extensive humanitarian repercussions. The situation remains precarious amid intensifying clashes and disruptions in essential services.
Original Source: www.newarab.com
