Artillery shelling by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in Omdurman, Sudan, resulted in one death and 17 injuries, the Sudanese Health Ministry reported on Sunday.
The attack targeted civilians in the Karari area as they filled water from wells, following earlier shelling of the Merowe Dam and Omdurman electricity transmission line by the RSF. The assault caused widespread power outages, the ministry stated.
On Monday, the Sudanese army accused the RSF of launching a drone attack on the Merowe Dam, further exacerbating the power crisis. The RSF has not commented on these allegations.
Ongoing Conflict
The fighting between Sudan’s army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, has devastated the nation, claiming over 20,000 lives and displacing 14 million people, according to the UN and local authorities.
However, research by U.S. universities suggests the death toll could be significantly higher, estimating it at approximately 130,000.
This latest incident highlights the severe toll the conflict continues to inflict on Sudanese civilians, as infrastructure and essential services are increasingly targeted in the war.