Escalating crisis in Sudan: Military chief visits displacement camp amid rising atrocities

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Escalating crisis in Sudan: Military chief visits displacement camp amid rising atrocities  Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to overcrowded camps to escape reported atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces since it captured el-Fasher in the western Darfur region, an aid group said Saturday.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/11/09/escalating-crisis-in-sudan-military-chief-visits-displacement-camp-amid-rising-atrocities  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The Sudan's military chief, General Abdel Fattah Buran, made a visit to a displacement camp on Saturday,

00:07where he met with individuals who had fled from El Fashir, a city recently captured by a paramilitary force.

00:13Reports indicate that tens of thousands of Sudanese have sought refuge in overcrowded camps,

00:18escaping the atrocities believed to have been committed by the Rapid Support Forces, also known as the Aresif.

00:24The UN Human Rights Chief has expressed concern that many more people remain trapped in the conflict.

00:31Since April 2023, the RSF and the Sudanese Army have been engaged in a brutal conflict over control of the nation, leading to staggering losses.

00:40The World Health Organization estimates that at least 40,000 people have died, with the true numbers likely much higher.

00:47In total, around 12 million people have been displaced, and nearly half of the population is currently facing acute food insecurity,

00:53last week marked a significant development as RSF took control of El Fashir after 18-month siege.

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