Last Hospital in Al-Fashir Raided by RSF; Patients Flee Amid Escalating Darfur Violence

June 11, 2024
Last Hospital in Al-Fashir Raided by RSF; Patients Flee Amid Escalating Darfur Violence
  • The last operational hospital in Al-Fashir, Sudan, supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was raided and looted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.

  • RSF stole medical supplies and an ambulance, causing the hospital to suspend operations and transfer patients to unprepared facilities.

  • The attack caused chaos inside the hospital, forcing staff and patients to flee.

  • Conflict in Darfur has intensified with clashes between RSF, the national army, and rebel factions.

  • The EU and UN have condemned the attack, warning of escalating violence and the risk of famine for 1.8 million people in El Fasher.

  • The RSF's targeting of civilians and medical facilities has led to widespread suffering and displacements in Darfur.

  • The international community has called for an end to the violence to prevent further humanitarian crises.

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