At least 36,000 Sudanese people have fled after takeover of El Fasher to RSF, says UN agency
Over 36,000 people have escaped Sudan's Kordofan region eastern sector of Darfur since Saturday, as stated by the UN's immigration body.
The important central zone between the country's Darfur areas and the capital region has during recent weeks become the recent fighting area in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary group.
Significant Displacement Numbers
An calculated 36,825 people escaped five localities in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.
The individuals, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently accommodating in excess of 652,000 refugees.
Heightened Military Presence
Citizens of North Kordofan on Monday reported a heavy surge in both RSF and army deployment across urban and rural areas throughout the state.
Both forces are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a critical supply and command base that connects Darfur to Khartoum.
"Today, all our forces have gathered at the Bara front here," said an RSF member in a recently circulated video message.
Local Inhabitants Report Protection Issues
A local inhabitant of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the quantity of RSF vehicles had increased significantly since the group's capture of El Fasher.
"We discontinued traveling to our farms, concerned about clashes," the local commented.
Another civilian, who sought confidentiality for safety concerns, also indicated that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the past two weeks.
International Alarms and Calls
A senior UN official expressed concerns last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "ethnically motivated reprisals" by RSF in Bara.
The representative warned of patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.
The religious leader on Sunday urged an prompt truce and the establishment of relief routes in Sudan, declaring that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."
Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and stated that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the paramilitary group.
The representative further urged the world nations to classify the group as a terrorist entity.
