More than 4,500 people have been evacuated from Sudan’s North Kordofan state amid continued attacks and violations by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday, citing Sudanese medical groups.
“Due to the deteriorating security situation and continued violations against civilians by rapid support forces, North Kordofan state is witnessing a rapid population exodus from Bara district to El Obeid city,” Sudan Doctors Network said in a post on US social media company X.
“According to the field (reports), the number of displaced people exceeds 4,500, of which 1,900 have reached El Obeid, while the rest are still on the way in harsh conditions and facing severe shortages of food, water and shelter,” the statement said.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday that around 1,100 people had been evacuated from Bara due to insecurity, bringing the total number of civilians displaced in the past four days to 35,620.
Sudanese authorities had reported casualties from an RSF drone attack on the Zareibat Sheikh el-Boray area in North Kordofan.
Since April 15, 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been embroiled in a war, with numerous regional and international mediations pending.
The conflict has killed around 20,000 people and displaced more than 15 million people as refugees and internally displaced persons, according to United Nations and local reports.