ALBAWABA- Sudan's conflict took a deadly turn this week as violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in several regions, most notably in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
At least 62 civilians were killed, including 15 children and 17 women, following intense RSF shelling on the city, according to a statement by the 6th Infantry Division.
In response, the Sudanese army announced it had killed 70 RSF fighters, including several commanders, and wounded dozens more while repelling the RSF assault. Many RSF combatants reportedly fled the scene.
The escalation comes just days after RSF forces stormed and claimed control of the Zamzam camp for displaced civilians. El Fasher, a major urban center in Darfur still outside RSF control, has become a focal point of the group's military campaign.
The humanitarian toll is worsening by the hour, as thousands flee the city on foot, facing extreme hunger and thirst amid the ongoing siege.
Meanwhile, dozens of RSF fighters were reportedly killed in separate confrontations west of Omdurman.
In a significant political shift, the Sudanese government announced it would allow diplomatic missions and international organizations to resume operations in Khartoum, claiming the capital had been “cleared of the terrorist RSF militia.”
In a legal development that may signal a turning point, the Terrorism Court in Port Sudan has begun proceedings against 16 defendants, including RSF commander Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti).
The charges include the assassination of the governor of West Darfur, marking the beginning of what could be a broader accountability process.
