At least 36,000 Sudanese citizens have fled since capture of El Fasher to paramilitary group, says UN agency
In excess of 36,000 individuals have fled Sudan's Kordofan territory eastern sector of Darfur beginning Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration agency.
The important central zone between the country's Darfur regions and the Khartoum-Riverine area has in recent weeks become the newest conflict zone in the extended civil war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary forces.
Substantial Displacement Numbers
An calculated 36,825 people fled five areas in North Kordofan state between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.
The people, primarily walking, headed to Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently accommodating in excess of 652,000 displaced people.
Escalated Military Presence
Local inhabitants of North Kordofan on Monday reported a substantial rise in both RSF and army deployment across communities throughout the state.
Both armed factions are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a important strategic and command base that links Darfur to Khartoum.
"Today, all our forces have assembled at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently circulated video message.
Local Inhabitants Describe Protection Issues
A resident of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, reported that the quantity of RSF vehicles had risen significantly since the group's seizure of El Fasher.
"We ceased visiting our farms, fearing confrontations," the resident commented.
Another resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, also confirmed that "there has been a substantial growth in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.
World Concerns and Calls
A senior UN official raised the alarm last week about "widespread abuses" and "ethnically motivated reprisals" by RSF in Bara.
The representative cautioned about patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF combatants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.
The spiritual head on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire and the creation of relief routes in Sudan, saying that attacks on civilians and impediments to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering."
Sudan's ambassador to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the militia organization.
The ambassador further urged the world nations to designate the group as a terrorist organisation.
