Sudan: Blue Nile Fighting Displaces Nearly 20,000 in Two Days
Key Facts Nearly 20,000 people have fled their homes in Sudan’s Blue Nile state in two days, a local relief group said on Sunday, after the Rapid Support Forces and their SPLM-N allies seized two army bases southeast of the state capital. The displaced are scattered across several areas, with some heading to shelters in […] The post Sudan: Blue Nile Fighting Displaces Nearly 20,000 in Two Days…
Nearly 20,000 individuals have been displaced in Sudan's Blue Nile state over the course of just two days, according to a local relief group on Sunday. The escalation in fighting came after paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their rebel allies took control of two army bases. The Geissan Emergency Room reported that the new wave of displacement involved both residents and those who had previously been displaced and were living in shelters.
Initial estimates suggest the number of displaced people is nearing 20,000, including families, children, women, and the elderly. Displaced families are facing dire humanitarian conditions due to shortages of shelter materials and basic necessities, the group urged for urgent intervention from humanitarian organizations and local and international bodies.
The fighting began two days ago after RSF and its ally, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), attacked several areas in the state. On Friday, RSF claimed to have seized the Bakori and Surkum army bases southeast of Damazin, though the army has not confirmed the loss. Independent confirmation of control over the two bases is still unavailable.
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