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6 dead, 12 injured as RSF continues shelling North Darfur.
El Fasher Resistance Committees in the North Darfur capital reported that six people were killed, and twelve others injured, in artillery shelling over the weekend targeting El Fasher and the Zamzam camp for displaced people.
In a statement yesterday, the El Fasher resistance committee said that at least four civilians were killed, and others injured, as a result of shelling allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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In a follow-up statement today, seen by Dabanga, the committee added that the attack on Zamzam camp resulted in two deaths, 12 injuries, and significant property damage. It noted that the extent of destruction remains unclear due to disruptions to satellite internet services in the area.
Darfur Governor Minni Minawi accused the RSF of shelling Zamzam camp, describing it “the sole haven for all displaced Darfuris” from across the region in a post on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday. He condemned the attack and accused unnamed foreign entities of supporting the RSF.
According to local sources, the RSF had bombed El Fasher’s Naivasha market on Saturday, injuring several people. Meanwhile, the Darfur Joint Forces* stated yesterday that they had intercepted “dangerous weapons” near Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, which were allegedly intended for use in the ongoing battle for El Fasher.
The RSF has yet to respond to any of these allegations.
A November report by Yale University’s Humanitarian Research revealed the construction of defensive positions around Zamzam camp, observed through satellite imagery. Recent warnings from various parties have highlighted the risk of clashes between armed groups stationed near the camp, raising fears that the conflict could spill into the camp itself.
This escalation adds to the already dire humanitarian situation in Darfur, where thousands of civilians remain displaced amidst ongoing violence.