Sudan's Second City Falls to RSF as Civilians Flee in Desperation
TL;DR
Sudanese civilians in Wad Madani are living in fear as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack the city, with reports of looting, killings, and rape. The RSF's offensive on the second-largest city in Sudan has caused residents to lose faith in the army's ability to protect them. Aid groups have evacuated foreign staff and closed operations, fearing a humanitarian catastrophe if the RSF captures the city. Unlawful arrests and killings of young men suspected of cooperating with the RSF have been reported. As people flee, local volunteers are mobilizing to provide relief, but the situation remains dire.
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- Sudan’s conflict reaches a key city that had been a haven for many. Aid groups suspend work or flee The Hill
- RSF paramilitary seizes control of Wad Madani, Sudan’s second city The Guardian
- At least 250000 flee fighting in Sudan's El Gezira state -IOM Reuters
- Sudan’s RSF takes Wad Madani as 300,000 flee in humanitarian crisis The Washington Post
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