Ahmad 
An artillery bombardment by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, North Darfur, western Sudan, killed 23 people and injured 60 others, according to the Coordination of the Resistance Committees of El Fasher.
The coordination described the bombardment as deliberate, as it came at a time when the city is witnessing relative stability in the face of ongoing unrest in the region.
El Fasher, which is considered a major humanitarian center for refugees in Darfur, faces ongoing threats of famine as a result of the repercussions of the armed conflict that broke out in April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
The United Nations described the recent events as a “worrying” shift, calling for an end to the siege imposed on the city.
The recent escalation in El Fasher, which has not yet been subject to the Rapid Support Forces, coincides with the United States’ call for the conflicting parties in Sudan to attend peace talks in Geneva, which will begin on August 14, 2024.
The talks will be held under the auspices of the United States and Saudi Arabia, with the participation of the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Nations as observers, and aim to follow up on previous efforts and try to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire throughout Sudan.
Sudan accepts US invitation to Geneva peace talks