RSF: Drone launched from an external base targeted civilians in Zalingei and Kabkabiya

Today, Wednesday, a number of airstrikes targeted civilian populated areas in the cities of "Zalingei" and "Kabkabiya," in the region of Darfur. The airstrikes were carried out by drones launched from a foreign base.

The aforementioned attacks claimed the lives of dozens of unarmed civilians, furthermore, amongst the casualties, were women and children, all in consequence to the heinous aggression perpetrated by the Army of the terrorist Islamic Movement, as the latter is supported by parties we are aware of, and whose escalating blatant interference in carrying out systematic campaigns of genocide against specific communities in Sudan, is, in addition, a matter we are monitoring.

We call upon human rights organizations and the countries that have repeatedly urged us to pursue peace to assume their moral responsibilities regarding the intransigently incessant horrific violations against civilians in areas where our forces have no presence. We affirm that its well within our forces' capabilities to respond -at the appropriate time and place, in an effort to protect civilians and maintain security.

Office of the Official Spokesperson
Rapid Support Forces