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Sudan unrest: RSF raids leave eight dead, dozens injured in Al-Jazirah

In this image grab taken from footage released by the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on May 1, 2023, fighters stand at an entrance of the presidential palace in Khartoum. (AFP)

By Foreign Reporter | 29 Mar 2024

Activists report that the assault is ongoing, with another RSF force targeting the village of Abu Sir.

The Hasahisa Resistance Committees reported Thursday that a raid by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Al-Takla Jabara in Al-Jazirah State of Sudan resulted in the deaths of eight civilians and left dozens more injured.

The RSF, which assumed control of the state late last year, continues to face accusations of atrocities against civilians.

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This attack marks the third wave of village raids in the region.

"The RSF carried out a fresh massacre against unarmed civilians in Al-Jazirah State," reads a statement from the Hasahisa Resistance Committees obtained by the Sudan Tribune. "Their attack on Al-Takla Jabara left eight dead and over 30 injured."

Activists report that the assault is ongoing, with another RSF force targeting the village of Abu Sir.

Fears of rising casualties are mounting.

The RSF's use of lethal force against civilians protesting looting and humiliation tactics raises serious human rights concerns.

Hundreds of civilians have reportedly been killed since the RSF takeover.

An activist-circulated video shows a large RSF contingent aggressively entering a wheat farm.

Meanwhile, the military has reportedly increased its presence in states bordering Al-Jazirah.

Military commanders are discussing a potential full-scale operation to retake the state from the RSF.