A group of civilians in Sudan's Darfur region was ambushed and killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) while searching for missing persons in the desert. According to the Resistance Committees of El-Fasher, the group was searching for citizens who had gone missing in the desert. The RSF had set up an ambush, resulting in the deaths of 18 people.
The missing persons were part of a commercial convoy led by Suleiman Ja'qad Safi, who had traveled to the Daba area. When their vehicle broke down in the desert, contact was lost with those on board. Relatives and friends launched a search operation, finding one of the missing persons, Suleiman, who had died. They buried him and continued searching for the others.
The Resistance Committees of El-Fasher reported that the RSF had set up an ambush for the search group, resulting in the deaths of all 18 individuals. The committees mourned the victims, hailing them as martyrs, and offered condolences to their families. The incident occurred in the Dar Zaghawa region.
The victims have been identified as: 1. Nazir/Eimi Juma Bakr – Nazir Jarmouk, 2. Al-Mu'iz Ja'qad Safi Musa, 3. Farah Hamu Hamid Manis, 4. Yasser Muwadi, 5. Muhammad Hassan Bakr, 6. Anwar Ajaib Al-Dur Salih, 7. Hamada Bakhit Salih, 8. Ismail Salim Hajar Qani, 9. Adam Salih Dubo, 10. Ya'qub Ilyas Baraka – Ya'qub Qari, 11. Abdullah Ahmad Muhammad Nawk, 12. Mustafa Mansour Muhammad Dud, 13. Muhammad Yousif Shamu, 14. Abdullah Muhammad Ahmad Nawk, 15. Muhammad Ishaq Uthman Daf'Allah, 16. Adam Muhammad Ismail, 17. Adam Khamis Harun, and 18. Abdul Latif Abdullah Sinine.
The incident has sparked widespread concern and outrage in the region. The Resistance Committees of El-Fasher have been actively involved in documenting and reporting human rights abuses and violent incidents in the area. The RSF has been accused of numerous human rights abuses in the Darfur region.
The Sudanese government and international community have been urged to take action to hold the RSF accountable for their actions. The incident highlights the ongoing security concerns and human rights abuses in the Darfur region. Efforts to bring stability and security to the region have been ongoing, but challenges persist.
The killing of the 18 civilians is a tragic reminder of the ongoing violence and insecurity in Sudan's Darfur region. The incident has sparked calls for increased protection for civilians and accountability for those responsible for human rights abuses. An investigation into the incident is expected.
Key points
- 18 civilians killed in ambush by Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Darfur region
- Victims were searching for missing persons in the desert when they were ambushed
- Incident highlights ongoing security concerns and human rights abuses in Darfur region
