Rapid Support Forces Encircle El Obeid, Threatening 600,000 Civilians in Sudan
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 13
Rapid Support Forces Encircle El Obeid, Threatening 600,000 Civilians in Sudan
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 13
Summary
El Obeid is now nearly encircled by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, leaving about 600,000 people trapped under worsening shortages of food, water and medicine.
Drone attacks have already killed civilians, and U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk warned the city shows “clear and unmistakable” signs of another human rights catastrophe.
The assault targets a strategically important city in a war that independent monitors estimate has already killed 150,000 to 400,000 people and displaced millions.
The opinion article argues the United States should press Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—countries that have backed the warring sides—to revive peace talks and secure a cease-fire.
After a predictable massacre killed 60,000 last year, is another Sudanese city being abandoned to the same fate?
With foreign powers allegedly funding Sudan's genocide for gold, why does the international community remain silent?
If designating the R.S.F. a terrorist group could halt the violence, what is the real reason for the delay?
El Obeid Under Siege: Sudan’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis Since El Fasher Massacre Threatens 500,000 Civilians
Overview
El Obeid is now the center of Sudan’s worst humanitarian crisis, with intense fighting causing a new wave of displacement and trapping many residents inside the city. Over 5,500 children have been forced to flee in just two weeks, facing much more than the loss of their homes. The security situation is dire, making it nearly impossible for civilians to escape due to unsafe roads. This crisis is made worse by the ongoing conflict, which has led to severe risks for civilians and urgent warnings from international organizations about the need for immediate action to protect those still inside El Obeid.