February 12, 2025 (EL FASHER) – The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) renewed its attack on the Zamzam camp for displaced persons in North Darfur state on Wednesday, as the governor of the Darfur region, Minni Arko Minawi, called on those able to bear arms to defend the displaced. The fighting has prompted a desperate plea from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for safe passage for civilians trapped in the crossfire. The RSF launched a violent attack on the camp on Tuesday, committing widespread abuses against civilians, burning down the main market and looting vehicles and property of the displaced. The attacking force was repelled by the army, the Joint Force and the Popular Resistance. Minawi, who oversees the joint force, said in a Facebook post: “We call on all those who can bear arms to move to save our displaced people from the brutality of the terrorist RSF militia and to protect the land and honour.” Minawi’s call came as the RSF and Arab tribal militias launched a new attack on the Zamzam camp southwest of El Fasher for the second day in a row, leaving a large number of victims. Eyewitnesses in El Fasher told Sudan Tribune that they continued …

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