Sudan's Civil War: 22 Killed in Renewed Attacks by Paramilitary Forces

At least 22 people were killed in al-Fashir, Sudan, after the Rapid Support Forces launched attacks using artillery and drones. The RSF targeted markets, hospitals, and residential areas, leading to the worst toll in weeks. Over 300,000 residents have fled the city since the conflict escalated in April.

At least 22 people were killed when Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the city of al-Fashir, a pro-democracy activist group reported on Saturday, marking the highest death toll in weeks amid the country's ongoing civil war. The al-Fashir Resistance Committees stated on Facebook that the RSF had launched artillery shells on markets, hospitals, and residential areas, and utilized a drone to strike a hospital.

The city remains the national army's last stronghold in the Darfur region, a critical front in the conflict with the RSF, which has plunged Sudan into a dire humanitarian crisis. The activist group reported finding at least 22 bodies, and warned that the casualty count could increase.

The RSF has yet to comment on the incident but has previously denied targeting civilians. According to the United Nations, more than 300,000 people have been displaced from al-Fashir since the fighting intensified in April.

(With inputs from agencies.)