Famine stricken camp attacked by militia force in Sudan
The famine-stricken Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan has been attacked by Rapid Support Forces (RFS) according to Reuters on the 15th of February.
The paramilitary group are in conflict with the national army who have control of the capital, Khartoum.
The attack on the camp was attempt to strengthen their hold on the Darfur region.
The conflict begun in April 2023 and has split the country in two.
It has placed half the population into hunger and has displaced up to a fifth of the population.
According to residents of the Zamzam camp, the RSF has staged multiple attacks this week, killing dozens of people.
The official death toll as stated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is seven, fewer than the number claimed by residents of the camp.
Medics are unable to gain access to the camp in order to perform critical surgery and the the closest hospital, the al-Fashir Saudi hospital in the regions capital, is unusable due to the fact that it is a regular target for RSF fighters.
The RSF has claimed that Zamzam has been a base for rival, rebel groups such as the Joint Forces who now fight in conjunction with the national army.
The Joint Forces deny having any presence in the camp however alongside the army and other volunteer forces, they were able to push the RFS out on the 12th of February.
The Zamzam camp has been a target for RSF fighters for months.
They have also attacked surrounding villages.
These attacks have spread terror through the camp and surrounding villages, leading residents to dig holes in order to get cover from artillery fire.
The frequent attacks have prevented much needed aid supplies and medical services reaching the camp.
They have also meant that residents are locked in and unable to escape, leading to the camp being famine-stricken.
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