A paramilitary attack on a central Sudan village has resulted in a devastating loss of life, with reports suggesting that “up to 100” people have been killed, according to a local pro-democracy activists’ committee.
The Madani Resistance Committee reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), engaged in a long-standing conflict with the regular army since April 2023, launched a two-wave attack on the village of Wad al-Noura in al-Jazira state using heavy artillery on Wednesday.
The committee described the assault as an invasion that led to widespread displacement and numerous casualties.
“Up to 100 people were killed,” stated the committee, which consists of numerous grassroots groups across Sudan.
They further noted that they are awaiting a confirmed toll of the dead and injured.
Footage shared on social media by the committee depicted what appeared to be a mass grave in the public square, with rows of white shrouds laid out in a courtyard.
This evidence adds to the mounting tragedy brought about by the conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives in just over a year, including up to 15,000 in a single West Darfur town.
Despite the alarming death toll, the full extent of the war’s impact remains unclear, with some estimates suggesting up to “150,000” casualties, according to US special envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
The RSF has been accused of repeatedly besieging and attacking entire villages across Sudan, particularly in the agricultural state of Al-Jazira.
In a statement Thursday, the RSF acknowledged that it had targeted three army camps in the Wad al-Noura area and engaged in clashes with the enemy outside the city.
