At least 25 civilians lost their lives after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched an attack on the Zamzam displacement camp in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, a local committee reported on Friday.
According to a statement from the El Fasher Resistance Coordination Committee, the RSF targeted the camp from the southern and eastern sides early in the morning, but the attack was eventually repelled.
Resistance committees and emergency teams, formed largely after Sudan’s civil conflict erupted two years ago, consist of volunteers who provide emergency medical assistance, aid distribution, and general support to civilians.
Fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army has been ongoing since April 15, 2023, leading to widespread devastation and creating one of the world’s gravest humanitarian crises.
Official figures from the United Nations and local sources report over 20,000 deaths and the displacement of 15 million people. However, U.S. researchers estimate the death toll could be as high as 130,000.
Although the Sudanese military regained control of the capital Khartoum last month, the broader conflict remains unresolved.