At least ten civilians were killed in West Kordofan and roughly 5,500 people were forced to flee their homes in the Blue Nile region as clashes between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) widened on Tuesday.
The fatalities in West Kordofan were reported by local authorities, who said the victims were caught in cross‑fire as fighting intensified across the state. No further details on the circumstances of the deaths were provided.
In the neighboring Blue Nile state, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that the latest round of hostilities displaced about 5,500 residents, adding to an already growing humanitarian crisis in the region.
The renewed violence comes amid the protracted power struggle that erupted in April 2023 between Sudan’s army, led by General Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan, and the RSF militia commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The conflict has spread across several states, causing widespread civilian suffering and massive internal displacement.
Humanitarian agencies warned that the surge in displacement will strain aid delivery, urging all parties to respect civilian protection and allow safe access for relief operations.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
