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Shelling at Sudanese Market Kills Over 20, Injures Dozens

The attack in Sennar is attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, amidst ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis.

  • At least 21 people were killed and over 70 wounded in the shelling of a market in Sennar, Sudan.
  • The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are blamed for the attack, according to local medical sources and the Sudan Doctors Network.
  • This incident follows the Sudanese military's rejection of UN recommendations for an international force to protect civilians.
  • The RSF and Sudanese army have been in conflict since April 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and mass displacement.
  • The UN has reported potential war crimes and crimes against humanity by both sides in the conflict.
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