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2024-08-02 Africa Horn
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Heavy fighting engulfs North Darfur capital
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[SUDANTRIBUNE] Intense fighting erupted in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, on Wednesday, as the Sudan
 ...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
ese army and its allied armed movements clashed with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Eyewitnesses told Sudan Tribune the festivities were among the most violent mostly peaceful in El Fasher since the conflict began in May. The battles involved heavy artillery, drones, and Arclight airstrike
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The army launched airstrikes targeting RSF positions, attempting to destroy heavy weaponry used to attack central El Fasher and key locations.
The RSF responded with anti-aircraft fire and renewed artillery shelling. Local authorities reported over 60 deaths and nearly 100 injuries from RSF shelling in recent days.
Both sides also deployed drones in El Fasher, further escalating the violence. Heavy weapons festivities continued throughout Wednesday in the southern and eastern parts of the city.
The intensified fighting has triggered a mass displacement of civilians and internally displaced persons (IDPs) towards areas controlled by the Sudan Liberation Movement in Tawila and Jebel Marra. 
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Posted by Fred 2024-08-02 00:00||
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