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UN Warns of Atrocities in Sudan as RSF Advances on City
The council warned of mass atrocities as RSF forces encircle the city and called for civilian protection and unhindered aid access.
- On Saturday, the United Nations Security Council demanded the Rapid Support Forces halt its assault on El Obeid, expressing concern over an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in the North Kordofan capital.
- Fears of a repeat of the October 2025 capture of Al-Fashir, which bore "hallmarks of genocide," prompted the warning; the RSF has besieged El Obeid for months, creating urgent threat to civilians.
- More than 11.5 million people have been displaced by the conflict, and members reiterated that parties must protect civilians and comply with the Jeddah Declaration to facilitate safe humanitarian aid delivery.
- UN special envoy Pekka Haavisto urged RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo to de-escalate, while the European Union warned that El Obeid must not become another El Fasher amid reports of drone strikes.
- Reaffirming its commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, the Council urged member states to implement resolution 2791 , calling for investigations into abuses and accountability for those responsible for ongoing violence.
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In Sudan, after months of siege, the situation in El-Obeid, the major city of Kordofan, has been more than worrying. In recent days, the international community has been alarmed by the fear of an assault by General Mohamed Hamdane Dogolo's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), known as "Hemedti" – at war against General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's army since 2023 –.
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UN Security Council alarmed at military buildup around Sudan's El Obeid
The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Saturday expressed alarm at reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid, Sudan, which may indicate a potential ground offensive on the city, Xinhua reported.
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