A massive landslide in western Sudan leveled the village of Tarseen in the mountainous Jebel Marra region, killing as many as 1,000 people and leaving only one reported survivor. Many victims were displaced and starving after fleeing more than two years of intense fighting in Sudan's civil war. Thousands arrived in Jebel Marra after a prolonged siege on El Fasher and the overrunning of Zamzam refugee camp, where famine was declared; the SLM-A controls Jebel Marra and remained neutral, offering refuge. Much of Darfur is dominated by the RSF and allied militias accused of genocide. Humanitarian access is severely constrained, NGOs face attacks, and aid deliveries have been obstructed, leaving children dying from hunger.
LAGOS, Nigeria A massive landslide in western Sudan has destroyed the village of Tarseen in Darfur and killed as many as 1,000 people, according to local groups. Many of the victims were displaced and starving, having fled more than two years of intense fighting in Sudan's civil war. The landslide struck Sunday in the mountainous Jebel Marra region, an area controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army (SLM-A). The armed group said heavy rains completely leveled the village, leaving only one survivor.
The Jebel Marra region has seen a surge in population in recent months, as thousands fled a prolonged siege on Darfur's historic capital, El Fasher, by paramilitary forces at war with Sudan's army. Many displaced people have also come from the Zamzam refugee camp, where famine was declared last year. The SLM-A has remained neutral during the conflict, offering a rare safe haven for refugees.
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