46 killed, 37 injured in paramilitary attack on village in Western Sudan: volunteer groups

46 killed, 37 injured in paramilitary attack on village in Western Sudan: volunteer groups

At least 46 civilians were killed and 37 others wounded in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in North Kordofan State, western Sudan, volunteer groups reported on Monday.

The Sudanese Doctors Network, a volunteer organisation, reported that the attack took place on Sunday in Hillat Hamid village.

Among the 46 fatalities were five women, and the wounded numbered 37. The group said local residents had to bury the victims in mass graves.

The group condemned what it described as a "heinous massacre," stating, "This crime is part of a continued pattern of grave violations that the RSF has been committing against civilians across Sudan."

The network called on the RSF to immediately cease such attacks and urged the international community to act swiftly to protect civilians by imposing deterrent sanctions on RSF leaders.

Meanwhile, the voluntary Emergency Lawyers Group confirmed in a statement on Monday the number of deaths in RSF's attack on the village,

The group added, "The village was stormed under a barrage of gunfire, followed by widespread burning of homes and farms, and looting of property -- in a recurring pattern aimed at terrorising and forcibly displacing the population."

The group condemned what it described as "systematic massacres" and held the RSF leadership fully accountable, asserting that the attacks amount to genocide and crimes against humanity under international law.

According to the group, victims were reportedly burned alive in their homes, shot, or forcibly abducted, while properties were looted and entire villages were razed.

"On Saturday, July 12, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces committed horrific massacres against civilians in the villages of Shag al-Num, Umm Nabq, and Faj Jukuh Mashaqa, located in the countryside of Bara city in North Kordofan State," the Group's statement reads.

"More than 200 civilians were killed in Shag al-Num alone, most of them burned inside their homes or shot. Simultaneous massacres in neighbouring villages resulted in the deaths of at least 38 civilians, in addition to dozens of forcibly disappeared and detained persons whose fate remains unknown."

Additionally, the lawyers stated that on June 13, RSF soldiers committed another massacre in the village of Hilla Hamid, west of Um Girfa, killing 46 civilians, including pregnant women and children.

"The village was stormed under a hail of gunfire, followed by widespread burning of homes and farms, and looting of property, in a recurring pattern aimed at terrorising and forcibly displacing the population," said the lawyers' group.

Further, the group maintained that the attacks were deliberate and systematic, targeting civilians in areas with no military presence, emphasising the criminal intent behind the massacres.

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"We demand comprehensive accountability for all those responsible, from planners to perpetrators, and we call on the UN Fact-Finding Commission to include these facts in its ongoing investigations," said the lawyers' group.

"We also urge the United Nations and the international community to take immediate action to protect civilians and prevent the recurrence of these atrocities."

Armed clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF have recently escalated in North Kordofan, as the RSF reportedly seeks to seize control of El-Obeid, the state capital.

Sudan remains gripped by a conflict between the SAF and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023. The fighting has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, both internally and across borders, deepening the country's humanitarian crisis.