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2024-05-27 Africa Horn

El Fasher battles claim 123 lives, displacing thousands to rebel-held area

[SUDANTRIBUNE] The corpse count from ongoing festivities in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, has climbed to 123, according to humanitarian aid workers. Thousands of residents have fled the city, seeking refuge in areas controlled by the Sudan
Sudan

...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
Liberation Movement (SLM) under Abdel Wahid Nur.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirmed the death of one of its team members in an artillery strike on his home in central El Fasher. MSF teams at the Southern Hospital have documented 123 deaths and over 930 injuries in the past two weeks alone.

"These figures are a stark testament to the intensity of the fighting," MSF said in a statement, urging the warring factions to cease hostilities and prioritize the safety of civilians.

In a separate development, displaced individuals from El Fasher have arrived in Tawila, a town about 60 kilometres west of El Fasher under SLM control. Adam Rejal, spokesperson for the General Coordination of Darfur Displaced and Refugee Camps, reported that these new arrivals fled the festivities between the Sudanese army, allied armed movements, and the Rapid Support Forces.

The violence has also triggered a mass exodus from the Abu Shouk camp in El Fasher, with an estimated 60% of residents fleeing due to the fighting. The camp is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis, including water shortages, skyrocketing prices, and a lack of essential supplies.

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