A new massacre in Darfur… 20 dead and 20 wounded in (Abu Zereiga)
The Governor of Darfur region, Minni Arko Minawi, accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing a massacre in the Abu Zereiga area, south of the city of El-Fashir.
Minawi said, in a post on his official Facebook page, that the RSF militia targeted civilians, killing 20 people and wounding 20 others.
According to Minawi, the massacre took place on December 3. Minawi called on the international community and humanitarian organizations to send international investigation teams to document the crimes and work to bring the perpetrators to justice.
He urged relief organizations to intensify their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected, amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region.
According to local sources, the Rapid Support Forces launched an armed attack on the area early Tuesday morning, targeting markets and homes.