RSF Launch Heavy Artillery Barrage on El Fasher Market

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified their siege of El Fasher, North Darfur, on May 3, 2026, by firing heavy artillery into a crowded central market area. UN observers reported that the shells impacted civilian gathering points during peak morning trading hours. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) responded with airstrikes on RSF staging positions outside the city limits. At least fifteen civilians were killed and dozens more wounded in the crossfire, sparking a fresh wave of panic among residents.

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Country: Sudan

Conflict: Sudanese Civil War

Severity: CRITICAL

Source: Associated Press

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