On June 27th, local time, the “Sultan Doctors Network” civil organization in Sudan announced that the Rapid Support Force launched artillery fire on the capital city of Khartoum State, North Darfur, Sudan.
This action resulted in 13 civilian deaths and 21 injuries.
The statement highlighted that the armed forces of the Rapid Support Force deliberately targeted the urban area of Khartoum, causing significant casualties among civilians. It also called for both sides to open humanitarian corridors and lift the siege on Khartoum.
The Rapid Support Force did not respond to this request.
On the same day, the Sudanese Sovereignty Council issued a statement saying that Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Burhan, had agreed to implement a one-week humanitarian ceasefire in Khartoum City. The Rapid Support Force has yet to respond to whether they will implement such a ceasefire.
On April 15, 2023, armed clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Force in the capital, Khartoum, which subsequently spread to other areas. These conflicts have resulted in approximately 29,700 deaths and about 12 million people displaced. The Darfur region is one of the main battlegrounds of the conflict. Among the five states under its jurisdiction, except for North Darfur, the other four have been controlled by the Rapid Support Force. Since May 2024, the two sides have been continuously fighting over control of Khartoum City. (Reporter: Zhao Fangyuan)