insert_link Africa In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence. todayNovember 8, 2024 10
insert_link Africa RSF Attacks in Sudan’s El Gezira State Leave 25 Dead Following Officer Defection Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched attacks on villages in Sudan's El Gezira state, according to Reuters reports, resulting in at least 25 fatalities. The violence followed the defection of high-ranking RSF officer Abuagla Keikal, who hails from the region. Since December, Keikal's local forces had managed to prevent incursions by other RSF divisions into eastern Gezira, protecting civilians from the worst of the violence while maintaining control over the area. todayOctober 23, 2024 9