November 2, 2024 (AL JAZIRAH)– A Sudanese medical group reported on Saturday that 47 rapes, including that of an 11-year-old girl who died, occurred in villages in eastern Al Jazirah State. The attacks followed a campaign of retaliation by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after a regional commander defected to the army. The RSF began its offensive on October 21 in response to the defection of Abu Aqla Kikl. The targeted areas are considered strongholds of Mr. Kikl and his tribe. Human rights organizations have documented nearly 1,000 civilian deaths and dozens of cases of sexual violence against girls, some of whom were driven to suicide. The attacks have also included the burning of farms, looting of markets and homes, and disruption of communication networks. Adiba Ibrahim Al-Sayed, a member of the Omdurman branch of the Sudanese Doctors’ Union, told Sudan Tribune that 47 women were raped, including three minors. An 11-year-old girl died from severe bleeding in Al-Hilailya.  Al-Sayed confirmed that survivors were evacuated to a hospital in eastern Sudan, where some were treated for severe bleeding, vaginal injuries, and cervical swelling. Three women developed urinary fistulas. The medical group is coordinating with the United Nations Gender for Human …

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