Sudan’s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of hijacking and looting a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy intended for displaced individuals in North Darfur. The convoy, which was supposed to deliver food to 27,400 people, was allegedly diverted to Nyala, an area under RSF control.
The convoy departed from Port Sudan on November 14, heading to the Zamzam camp for displaced persons, but was intercepted at Armel, near the border of West and North Kordofan states. The HAC claims that around 7,000 metric tons of food were taken, although the exact timing of the incident remains unclear.
The HAC condemned the looting, stating that it is a calculated attempt to deepen the humanitarian crisis and leave civilians vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition. The commission called on the RSF to comply with international humanitarian law and uphold the ceasefire agreement signed in May in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The RSF has yet to comment on the allegations.
The Zamzam camp, one of the largest in North Darfur, is already facing critical food shortages due to a siege on the city of El Fasher, which has been ongoing since April. Famine conditions were reported in August, with nearly half a million displaced persons facing severe food insecurity.