At least 320 people have been killed or injured in recent attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the city of El Fasher and its surroundings in North Darfur, a local resistance committee reported early Sunday. The El Fasher Resistance Coordination, a grassroots group, said the situation in Zamzam camp is especially dire, describing catastrophic humanitarian conditions amid a complete collapse of medical services. "All hospitals have shut down, and all medical staff and volunteers in the camp have been killed," the group stated, warning that five injured people are dying every hour due to the absence of medical care and rescue efforts. The RSF launched its latest offensive on El Fasher on May 10, ignoring international warnings over renewed violence in the city, which serves as a key humanitarian hub for Darfur's five states. On Saturday, the Sudanese Doctors' Network said RSF fighters had executed 10 medical personnel within 48 hours. Separately, the General Coordination for Displaced Persons and Refugees in Darfur reported that RSF shelling targeted Abu Shouk camp during Maghrib prayer, killing several displaced civilians. Earlier that day, shelling on the same camp left at least five dead and many wounded, with no emergency services available. The resistance committee accused the RSF of deliberately targeting unarmed civilians and urged an immediate end to the violence. It also called on international and regional organizations to intervene, provide humanitarian assistance, and open safe corridors for evacuating civilians. Though the RSF has not addressed specific allegations, it claimed in a statement Saturday that it remains committed to protecting civilians and upholding international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, the Sudanese army said the death toll from the ongoing RSF assault on displaced persons in El Fasher has risen to 74. Since April 15, 2023, the RSF has been engaged in a violent power struggle with the Sudanese army, plunging the country into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Over 20,000 people have been killed and 15 million displaced, according to UN and local estimates. Independent research suggests the death toll could be as high as 130,000. — Agencies
