56 killed in Sudan as RSF and army continue fierce battles

DDM News

At least 56 people lost their lives, and scores were wounded in Sudan’s capital region on Saturday due to relentless artillery shelling and airstrikes, as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army remain locked in a deadly power struggle.

Diaspora digital media (DDM) gathered that since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal conflict between the RSF and the country’s regular armed forces, with the violence reaching new heights this month as the army attempts to reclaim key areas of Khartoum.

The latest bloodshed occurred in Omdurman, a city within greater Khartoum, where RSF shelling struck a bustling market, leaving at least 54 civilians dead and injuring 158 others, according to medical sources and the health ministry.

The sheer number of casualties quickly overwhelmed Al-Nao Hospital, the primary medical facility treating the wounded.

Eyewitnesses described the harrowing scene, with one survivor explaining, “The shells hit in the middle of the vegetable market, that’s why the victims and the wounded are so many.”

However, the RSF has denied responsibility for the attack, despite mounting accusations from local groups and authorities.

Meanwhile, across the Nile in Khartoum proper, an airstrike on an RSF-controlled district resulted in the deaths of two civilians and left dozens more injured, according to a Local Emergency Response Room, one of the many volunteer groups working to provide emergency medical care.

While the RSF has been using drones to launch attacks—including on Saturday—Sudan’s regular armed forces maintain exclusive control over fighter jets, frequently conducting aerial bombardments in contested areas.

Both warring factions have faced repeated accusations of targeting civilians and indiscriminately shelling residential neighborhoods.

This ongoing war has not only claimed tens of thousands of lives but also displaced over 12 million people, plunging Sudan deeper into a humanitarian crisis.

The destruction of critical infrastructure has severely impacted the country’s healthcare system, rendering most hospitals inoperable and leaving the wounded with few options for treatment.

As the battle for supremacy continues, civilians remain caught in the crossfire, with no clear end in sight.

Despite international efforts to broker peace, the RSF and the Sudanese army show no signs of backing down, leaving millions of Sudanese trapped in a conflict that has devastated their homeland.

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