In a context of ongoing violence and conflict in Sudan, the situation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, is more than worrying. Recent United Nations reports document unprecedented violence, with a tragic toll of 780 civilians killed and more than a thousand injured. These figures reflect the scale of the suffering endured by the local population, trapped under a siege imposed by paramilitaries since May 2024.
At the root of this tragedy are the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head of the military council. These paramilitary forces have plunged El Fasher into deadly chaos, indiscriminately targeting both medical facilities and residential areas. Intensive shelling of the city’s main hospital, the city centre and a camp for displaced people has resulted in a heartbreaking human toll.
In the face of these atrocities, the international community, through the UN Security Council, adopted a resolution demanding an end to the siege of El-Fasher. The gravity of the situation is underlined by the multiple attacks against defenseless civilians, worsening an already critical humanitarian crisis.
The forces present, whether the regular army or the RSF, are responsible for massive violations of human rights. The testimonies collected report indiscriminate bombings on densely populated areas, exacerbating the ordeal of residents already tested by months of fierce fighting.
The recent attack on a World Food Programme office in Yabus, in the Blue Nile State, left its mark by costing the lives of three humanitarian workers. These heroes, engaged in the fight against famine in the region, paid with their lives for their dedication to saving hungry and desperate populations.
At the heart of this drama, El-Fasher embodies the theatre of a power struggle between Generals Dagalo and al-Burhan, with disastrous repercussions on the civilian population. The incessant fighting has led to massive population displacements, with far-reaching humanitarian consequences.
Faced with this unending tragedy, it is imperative that the international community take concrete measures to put an end to this spiral of violence and humanitarian tragedy. The urgent need is to protect civilians and guarantee access to humanitarian aid in the most affected areas.
In conclusion, the situation in El-Fasher in Sudan is a cry for help that calls for resolute and coordinated action to put an end to the suffering of populations caught in the trap of destructive conflicts. It is time to act to restore peace and security in this war-torn region.