Sudanese Government Reports Over 2,000 Civilian Casualties in El Fasher

Strategic Insights -

Fighting in the city of El Fasher, located in the western region of Sudan, has resulted in over 2,000 civilian deaths, according to the Sudanese government. The conflict began on May 2024, when the Rapid Intervention Forces (RIF) entered the city, and has since claimed thousands of lives. The government has accused the RIF of genocide against unarmed civilians, while the RIF has denied any wrongdoing. The siege of the city has left many without access to basic necessities, including food and water.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 2,000 civilians have been killed by the paramilitary RIF in El Fasher since they entered the city, according to Sudanese government reports.
  • The Sudan Doctors Network reported that nearly 1,500 civilians have been killed in El Fasher by the RIF over the past three days, bringing the total number of deaths since the siege began in May 2024 to over 14,000.
  • The RIF, a part of the Sudan Founding Alliance, has denied allegations of violence against civilians in El Fasher.
  • Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated that the SAF "withdrew for military reasons" but promised to retake the city.
  • The war between the Sudanese army and the RIF has claimed tens of thousands of lives and forced millions of people to flee their homes.
  • The conflict has brought much of the country to the brink of famine.

Statistics:

  • Over 2,000 civilians have been killed by the RIF in El Fasher since they entered the city.
  • Nearly 1,500 civilians have been killed in El Fasher by the RIF over the past three days.
  • The total number of deaths since the siege of the city began in May 2024 is over 14,000.
  • Tens of thousands of lives have been claimed by the war between the Sudanese army and the RIF.
  • Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes due to the conflict.
  • The conflict has brought much of the country to the brink of famine.

Sources:

  • Xinhua
  • Sudan Doctors Network
  • Sudan Founding Alliance
  • Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)