CAIRO: Sudan’s RSF paramilitary general has announced a unilateral ceasefire during Eid al Adha, Arab media reported on Monday.
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, said in an audio message aired on Al Arabiya TV that the ceasefire would be effective from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Sudan’s RSF General Announces Unilateral Ceasefire over Eid: Arab Media
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure, with two-thirds of health facilities in the main battlegrounds remaining out of service, according to the WHO. The few remaining operational hospitals are facing shortages of medical supplies, struggling to obtain fuel for generators, and are understaffed.
The western region of Darfur has witnessed the deadliest violence since the conflict began in mid-April. In Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state, at least a dozen civilians were killed on Sunday, according to a local doctor who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons. Residents reported intense artillery fire overnight, with rockets falling on civilian homes.
As the violence escalates, reports of sexual violence and looting have also increased, and the number of internally displaced people within Sudan has reached approximately two million, with an additional 600,000 individuals seeking refuge across Sudan’s borders, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.
