RSF attack killed more than 25 civilians in North Kordofan, medics say

More than 25 civilians were killed in an attack by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Umm Badr area of North Kordofan state, the Sudan Doctors Network said on Saturday.

The medical group said it had reviewed a video circulating online that shows RSF fighters killing civilians in the area.

The victims were allegedly targeted after being accused of supporting the Sudanese army, and the killings may have been linked to their ethnic identity, the network said.

It described the alleged executions as a serious violation of international humanitarian and human rights law and called for an independent investigation by the United Nations and rights organisations.

The RSF did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The paramilitary group has previously denied deliberately targeting civilians.

The incident comes as the army has made gains against the RSF in North Kordofan, where the two sides have been fighting for control of territory and key supply routes.

Sudan’s war began in April 2023 after a power struggle between the army and RSF erupted into fighting. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced about 13 million, according to U.N. and international estimates.

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