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RSF Attack on Abu Shouk Camp Kills at Least 40, Deepens Siege of El-Fasher

Blocked exit routes have trapped displaced civilians under a year-long blockade, prompting UN appeals for safe corridors.

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Overview

  • Local first responders report that RSF fighters stormed Abu Shouk camp on August 11–12, killing at least 40 civilians and injuring 19 inside homes and on camp streets.
  • Satellite imagery from Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab showed about 40 RSF vehicles at the camp and footage allegedly capturing fighters opening fire on displaced people.
  • UN humanitarian coordinator Sheldon Yett condemned the assault and warned that sealed exit routes have cut off food, water and medical aid for those trapped under siege.
  • The Sudanese army said it repelled the RSF offensive around el-Fasher, destroying and capturing dozens of vehicles, while the RSF asserted it had advanced and seized military equipment.
  • Separate RSF operations in North Kordofan have displaced over 3,000 families from 66 villages and sparked reports of widespread looting and property seizures.