At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured early Friday when a mosque in El-Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, was struck during Fajr (dawn) prayers, according to the Sudan Doctors’ Network.
The medical group accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out the attack near the Abu Shouk camp for displaced people in the Daraja Oula neighborhood.
“The Rapid Support Forces committed a horrific crime in El-Fasher at dawn today, targeting a mosque during Fajr prayers. This constitutes a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime,” the group said.
The United Nations also condemned the strike. Denise Brown, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said intentionally targeting places of worship “is a war crime under international law,” urging an investigation and accountability for those responsible.
El-Fasher, a key humanitarian hub in Darfur, has been under RSF blockade since May 10, worsening the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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