R.S.F. Besieges El Obeid, Threatening 500,000 Sudanese After 60,000 Died in El Fasher
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 11
R.S.F. Besieges El Obeid, Threatening 500,000 Sudanese After 60,000 Died in El Fasher
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 11
Summary
El Obeid, a Sudanese city of at least 500,000 people, is under siege by the Rapid Support Forces, with residents already reported starving and nearby populations in Darfur also at risk.
The threat carries added urgency because the same militia overran El Fasher last year after months of warnings and killed about 60,000 people within weeks, according to the report.
Sudan’s civil war pits the army against the R.S.F., but the militia is singled out for especially brutal attacks, including killings and rapes targeting Black African ethnic groups.
The report argues the atrocity may still be preventable without troops or new funding if Trump and other world leaders publicly pressure the R.S.F. instead of remaining largely silent.
After a predictable massacre killed 60,000 last year, is another Sudanese city being abandoned to the same fate?
With foreign powers allegedly funding Sudan's genocide for gold, why does the international community remain silent?
If designating the R.S.F. a terrorist group could halt the violence, what is the real reason for the delay?
El Obeid Under Siege: Sudan’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since El Fasher Massacre Threatens 500,000 Civilians
Overview
El Obeid is now the center of Sudan’s worst humanitarian crisis, with intense fighting causing a new wave of displacement and trapping many residents inside the city. Over 5,500 children have been forced to flee in just two weeks, facing much more than the loss of their homes. The security situation is dire, making it nearly impossible for civilians to escape due to unsafe roads. This crisis is made worse by the ongoing conflict, which has led to severe risks for civilians and urgent warnings from international organizations about the need for immediate action to protect those still inside El Obeid.