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Sudan’s paramilitary forces killed hundreds of people, including patients and medical staff, after seizing the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region over the weekend, according to the United Nations, aid workers and displaced residents. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said in a statement that about 460 patients and companions were reportedly killed inside the Saudi Maternity Hospital in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. He said the WHO was “appalled and deeply shocked” by the reports. The Sudan Doctors Network, which has been tracking the conflict, accused fighters from the Rapid Support Forces of “cold-bloodedly” killing everyone inside the hospital, including patients and their family members. Residents and aid workers described the assault as part of a wave of atrocities by the RSF, which has been battling Sudan’s army since 2023 and captured its last major stronghold in Darfur after a siege lasting more than 500 days. This is a breaking news article. Updates to follow.
