"Sudan's army chief has announced the withdrawal of his soldiers from their last stronghold in Darfur, as the United Nations issued a stark warning over reports of atrocities by the paramilitary group now in control of the city of el-Fasher. The announcement by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan came late on Monday, a day after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of the main Sudanese army base in el-Fasher and declared victory there."
"The army's withdrawal from el-Fasher leaves more than a quarter-million people half of them children under the control of the RSF. Aid groups reported chaotic scenes there, including killings, arrests and attacks on hospitals. In his statement, al-Burhan said that his soldiers decided to withdraw from the city entirely in the hopes of sparing the civilian population from further violence."
"The fall of el-Fasher to the RSF could herald another split of Sudan, more than a decade after South Sudan's creation. The latest war started in April 2023, when tension between the military and RSF exploded into fighting in the capital, Khartoum. The ensuing conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 12 million. Footage posted on social media since Sunday showed RSF fighters celebrating in and around the former army base in el-Fasher."
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced the withdrawal of Sudanese army forces from their last stronghold in Darfur, leaving el-Fasher under Rapid Support Forces (RSF) control. The RSF seized the main army base and declared victory, after which footage showed RSF fighters celebrating and violently confronting civilians. Aid groups reported chaotic scenes, including killings, arrests and attacks on hospitals, and more than a quarter-million people — about half children — now live under RSF control. Al-Burhan said forces withdrew to spare civilians from further destruction and promised accountability. The conflict reopened in April 2023, killing tens of thousands and displacing over 12 million, raising fears of Sudan fragmenting.
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