Fighters from Mohamed Hamdan Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began their assault on the vast strategic base on several fronts on Sunday. Residents of Al-Shajara, the neighborhood where the base is situated, reported “large losses on both sides” on the first day of the attack when the fighting was constant. The army led by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has put out several statements and videos saying it has repelled the RSF attacks. The bodies of many people caught in crossfire have also not been able to be recovered. UN coordinator for humanitarian affairs Martin Griffiths late Tuesday again pleaded for both parties to stop fighting so aid could get through.
