Omdurman [Sudan], September 22: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has expressed dismay at "the rapidly deteriorating situation" in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur State.
Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Saturday that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the devastating conflict raging in the country.
The statement came a day after at least 70 people were killed when a mosque was attacked in the besieged city, the last remaining capital controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
The army said the attack had been carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the military for power of the country since April 2023.
"With El Fasher having been under a tightening siege by the Rapid Support Forces for more than 500 days, attacks affecting civilians have further intensified in recent weeks, with the majority of the residents of the Abu Shouk displacement camp reportedly having been forced to flee due to relentless shelling and raids," Dujarric said. (QNA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
