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The United Nations has condemned an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Gezira province, Sudan, which resulted in at least 104 civilians being killed, some of whom appear to have been executed.
According to the governor of Darfur, Mini Arko Minawi, the RSF launched an assault on the village of Wad al-Noura. According to Minawi, most victims were women, children (including infants), and elderly. A local grassroots group reported that the RSF used heavy artillery to carry out the initial attack on the village and subsequently looted the village after. Following the attack, telecommunications in the country went offline.
The attacks have resulted in thousands of people fleeing (photos attached from today). Aditional video and images showed bodies being lined up and the initial attack by the RSF. In addition, footage has surfaced of attackers celebrating as they rolled into the town. Many of the civilians killed had gunshot wounds to their heads, indicating that they were executed.
The Sudanese transitional government denounced the attacks and urged international intervention to hold the RSF accountable. "These are criminal acts that reflect the systematic behavior of these militias in targeting civilians, plundering their property, and forcibly displacing them," stated the Transitional Sovereignty Council's media office.
Counterclaims:
The RSF, which has been in conflict with the Sudanese army since April 2023, claimed responsibility for attacks in the region, alleging that the Sudanese military planned assaults against its troops. A spokesman said "Our forces will not stand idly by in the face of any movements or gatherings by the enemy and will work to pursue and defeat the enemy."
The war between the RSF and the Sudanese army has wrecked the country as clashes spread across multiple cities and pushed its population to the brink of famine.
