Mass Exodus from El Fasher amid Escalating Military Movements in Sudan
Sudan Events – Agencies
The United Nations has announced that more than 82,000 people have fled the city of El Fasher in western Sudan in a new wave of mass displacement, under dire humanitarian conditions. Meanwhile, the Sudan Doctors’ Network described the situation as a “full-fledged humanitarian crime.”
The independent medical network reported that thousands of civilians are being held captive under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), living in extremely harsh conditions with no access to basic necessities. It pointed to grave violations against women and girls, including cases of rape and physical assault, amid a complete absence of legal protection and humanitarian oversight.
In the same context, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an urgent international response to stop the “horrific atrocities” in El Fasher, warning against waiting until the situation is formally recognized as “genocide.” He cited reports of mass killings, ethnic violence, and gang rape, stressing that the siege preceding the city’s capture was “a horrific crime in itself.”
Separately, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) highlighted a severe funding shortfall in its 2025 humanitarian response plan for Sudan. The plan requires $4.16 billion, yet only 28.3 percent of that amount has been secured, leaving a funding gap of $2.98 billion.
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus mourned the killing of Dr. Adam Ibrahim Ismail, who was executed in El Fasher by RSF forces. “The World Health Organization mourns Dr. Adam Ibrahim Ismail and calls for an end to violence against health workers,” Tedros wrote on X.
The spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross also warned that nearly 30 million people in Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, the number of displaced people from Darfur and Kordofan has risen to 57,000 in the city of Addaba in the Northern State, including more than 500 families from Bara, who are being relocated to the main camp in Al-Afad east of the city.
Military Movements
On the ground, a military source told Al Jazeera that an RSF drone targeted the town of Um Brambita in South Kordofan near an army garrison, though it caused no casualties.
In response, the Sudanese army announced that it would continue its operations toward Darfur. Assistant Army Commander Yasser al-Atta said that the campaign reflects the will of the Sudanese people and their military institution, emphasizing that the army is not seeking war but working for the nation’s security and stability.
Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minawi vowed to move westward “to liberate Sudan,” while Abdel Aziz Ashar, adviser to the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement, affirmed that joint forces would fight alongside the army “in one trench.”
Conversely, RSF commander’s adviser al-Basha Tibeeq said the army’s statements reflect “a recycled mindset rooted in warfare and political gain,” calling instead for a genuine national alliance that offers political solutions addressing the root causes of Sudan’s crisis.
Source: Al Jazeera Net
