More than 36,000 Sudanese people have fled after takeover of El Fasher to RSF, states UN agency

More than 36,000 civilians have evacuated from Sudan's Kordofan region eastern part of Darfur beginning Saturday, according to the UN's migration agency.

The key central region between the country's Darfur areas and the capital region has during recent weeks become the latest battleground in the 24-month civil conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary forces.

Massive Exodus Figures

An approximated 36,825 people fled five areas in North Kordofan province between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The civilians, primarily walking, traveled to Tawila, a town west of El Fasher that is currently housing more than 652,000 displaced people.

Escalated Forces Deployment

Residents of North Kordofan on Monday reported a substantial rise in both RSF and army presence across urban and rural areas throughout the state.

Both armed factions are vying for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a critical supply and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have gathered at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently circulated video message.

Area Citizens Detail Security Concerns

A resident of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, reported that the amount of RSF vehicles had grown significantly since the group's seizure of El Fasher.

"We ceased visiting our farms, fearing confrontations," the individual stated.

Another civilian, who sought confidentiality for security reasons, also reported that "there has been a significant rise in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.

Global Alarms and Calls

A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "large-scale atrocities" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The official alerted to patterns echoing those in Darfur, where RSF militants have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against specific ethnic communities.

The spiritual head on Sunday appealed for an immediate ceasefire and the opening of relief routes in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and obstacles to humanitarian aid "are causing unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's ambassador to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of carrying out war crimes in El Fasher and stated that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the armed faction.

The diplomat further encouraged the world nations to categorize the group as a terrorist organisation.