[Sudan] Battles: Armed clash

On 17 April 2025, clashes between RSF, backed by a militia (described as an Arab militia, coded as Darfur Arab militia), and SAF, backed by Darfur Joint Forces/JSAMF, continued in northeast El Fasher (Al Fasher, North Darfur), with RSF fighter drones and exchange of artillery shelling. The Joint Forces repelled RSF. At least 1 RSF was killed. 9-10 civilians were killed and 6 were wounded. 35 civilians were killed and 40 were wounded in El Fasher and Abu Shouk IDPs camp on 17 and 18 April (coded separately). 21 remaining unspecified fatalities split across 4 events coded in these dates, fatalities coded as 5 for this event. Total fatalities coded as 15 (1 RSF + 14 civilians).

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-17

Country

Sudan

Event type

armed_conflict

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