According to a human rights activist, five entire families have been killed in the conflict-ridden Darfur region of Sudan due to shelling. This devastating incident occurred on August 22 in the city of Nyala, South Darfur. The victims were mainly women and children, and the death toll included members from these five families. The intensity of the fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated, leading to significant loss of life and displacement.
Disturbing images shared online exhibit dozens of dead bodies covered in shrouds, with men solemnly burying them in a mass grave. The Darfur region has been plagued by violent clashes for the past two decades, with the notorious Janjaweed militia (predecessors of the RSF) targeting ethnic minority rebels.
The situation in Nyala has deteriorated to such an extent that over 50,000 people have fled the city since August 11. This alarming displacement has caught the attention of the United Nations, which has reported on the growing humanitarian crisis.
Meanwhile, the capital city of Khartoum also witnessed violence, as the army bombarded several RSF positions.
In the midst of this chaos, Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, embarked on his first international trip since the war began in April. He traveled to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to discuss the situation in Sudan and bilateral relations. Port Sudan, a relatively unaffected area, serves as the base of operations for government officials and the United Nations.
The ongoing war between Gen. al-Burhan and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who leads the RSF, has spread across Sudan, claiming countless lives and displacing millions. Last week, Gen. al-Burhan appeared publicly for the first time in months, reviewing troops and delivering a passionate speech in Port Sudan. He vowed to fight against the RSF and put an end to the rebellion.
Dagalo, on the other hand, presented a ten-point vision to end the war and establish a new state, emphasizing civilian rule and a unified national military institution. The conflict between these former allies arose after a coup in 2021 disrupted the fragile transition to civilian rule that followed the ouster of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019.
Multiple diplomatic efforts have been made to broker peace in Sudan, including ceasefires facilitated by the United States and Saudi Arabia. However, these ceasefires have been repeatedly violated. Egypt, which shares borders with Sudan and has been inundated with refugees, hosted a crisis meeting attended by African leaders to address the situation.
The conflict in Sudan has led to a staggering loss of life, with an estimated 5,000 deaths according to conservative estimates. However, the actual number is believed to be much higher, and over 4.6 million people have been displaced both within and outside of Sudan.
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