RSF systematically targeted hospitals in el-Fasher
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A BBC investigation found that the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) systematically targeted hospitals and healthcare sites in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, destroying or damaging at least 43 facilities and killing or injuring dozens of medical staff. The RSF stated they were trying to evacuate hospitals to disable the health system, which they claimed was the cornerstone of the city, and denied intentional targeting, blaming the military for propaganda. WHO and UN human rights officials condemned the attacks as possible war crimes. As a result of repeated strikes, only the Saudi Paediatric Hospital remained functional.
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- BBC World · Oct 23, 07:16BBC finds evidence of RSF systematically targeting hospitals in el-Fasher, Sudan
A BBC investigation documented at least 43 attacks on hospitals in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, killing 55 medical workers and injuring 120. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) besieged the city a year ago, forcing the main Teaching Hospital to relocate. UN rights chief Volker Turk called the attacks serious violations of international law that may amount to war crimes.
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- BBC WorldSelectedBBC finds evidence of RSF systematically targeting hospitals in el-Fasher, Sudan
A BBC investigation documented at least 43 attacks on hospitals in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, killing 55 medical workers and injuring 120. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) besieged the city a year ago, forcing the main Teaching Hospital to relocate. UN rights chief Volker Turk called the attacks serious violations of international law that may amount to war crimes.
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