RSF Accused of Killing 27 Civilians in North Kordofan Village Attack

The Sudan Doctors Network says RSF fighters killed 27 civilians in an attack on villages in North Kordofan during Eid al-Adha. The group called it a violation of international law and warned it is worsening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and displacement. The RSF and Sudanese army have been at war since April 2023.

The Sudan Doctors Network has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing 27 civilians in an attack on villages in the Al-Murra area of western Bara in Sudan’s North Kordofan State.
According to the non-governmental medical group, RSF fighters launched the assault on Thursday, which coincided with the second day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The network said the attack targeted several villages in the area and resulted in the deaths of 27 people, including elderly residents.
It described the incident as a deliberate assault on unarmed civilians in areas where there was no active military presence, calling it a serious violation of international humanitarian law and international conventions that are meant to protect civilians during armed conflict.
The group warned that repeated attacks on villages and civilian settlements are worsening Sudan’s already severe humanitarian crisis. It said such violence is forcing more families to flee their homes, adding to the growing number of internally displaced people across the country.
The Sudan Doctors Network also called on the international community, human rights organisations, and global institutions to strongly condemn the alleged violations. It urged urgent action to protect civilians by pressuring RSF leadership to halt attacks on residential communities.
Sudan has been deeply affected by ongoing conflict between the national army and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023. The fighting has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced millions of people, creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies.
Currently, the RSF controls most of the five states in the western Darfur region, except for parts of North Darfur that remain under army control. The Sudanese army, on the other hand, holds most of the remaining 13 states across the south, north, east, and central regions, including the capital, Khartoum.
The continued clashes between the two sides have fragmented the country and left large parts of the population vulnerable to violence, food shortages, and lack of access to basic services. Humanitarian organisations continue to warn that civilians are bearing the greatest burden of the prolonged conflict.