Sudan: Civilians in Sudan's El Obeid Trapped Between Drones and Incarceration
[UN News] Civilians in Sudan's El Obeid live in constant fear of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and of a wave of arbitrary arrests by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), UN-appointed independent investigators said on Wednesday.
Civilians in Sudan's El Obeid face constant fear of drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and arbitrary arrests by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), according to UN-appointed independent investigators. The conflict has become more widespread and technologically advanced, posing a significant threat to civilians. Thousands have been detained and tortured in harsh conditions, with poor living conditions in El Obeid Central Prison.
RSF drone strikes have killed and injured civilians, damaging infrastructure, and may constitute war crimes. Only around 30% of hospitals in the city remain operational after attacks. SAF-affiliated security actors have intensified surveillance and targeted humanitarian, human rights, and peace workers. The mission also investigated a market drone attack in Abyei on October 19, killing at least 80 people.
Neighboring countries are suspected of supplying weapons to the RSF, but no links were made to the states. Experts call for expanding the UN arms embargo to all of Sudan, emphasizing that impunity should not be tolerated.
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