Attack in North African prison, 20 prisoners reported killed; RSF targeted with drone

At least 20 prisoners were killed and 50 injured in a suspected drone attack in Sudan. The attack was carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Information Minister Khalid Aleisar gave information about this attack on the main prison in Ubeid, the capital of North Kordofan. Khalid condemned the attack and blamed the RSF for spreading unrest. Let us tell you that the RSF has recently intensified drone attacks on military-controlled areas of Sudan.

Confrontation for more than two years, airport to port affected

It is worth noting that a civil war has been going on between the military forces and the RSF in the North African country of Sudan since April 15, 2023. Many parts of the country, including Khartoum, have been destroyed due to the confrontation. The RSF had earlier carried out drone attacks on Port Sudan for several days. The airport, seaport and fuel storage centers were affected in the attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

RSF fighters killed in Sudanese army action

In view of the aggressive stance of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the country’s army has also taken action against RSF, but there are no signs of the conflict stopping. According to another report that came before this, to deal with the RSF fighters, the army attacked Nyala airport in South Darfur. This is where RSF gets foreign military assistance. According to local media, dozens of RSF officers were killed in this attack.

More than 400 people killed in RSF attack on civilians

RSF, enraged by the army’s action, attacked a camp for displaced people in West Darfur with cannons. 14 people were killed in this. The dead included eight children of a family, their parents and grandmother. Last month, RSF also attacked the largest displaced camp Zamzam. In this, the camp was captured after killing more than 400 people.

More than 24 thousand people have died so far, more than one crore displaced

According to the United Nations and human rights organizations, more than 24,000 people have died in this war so far. 1.3 crore people have been forced to leave their homes and become displaced. During the war, reports of large-scale atrocities, ethnic violence have also come to light.