SUDAN – The RSF attacks at Al Nahud has resulted to at least 300 civilian deaths according to the Sudanese National Commission for Human Rights. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group carried out the attack on Thursday May 1, in the Al Nahud city which is in West Kordofan state.
In an official statement, the commission condemned “the violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces against civilians in Al-Nahud, including direct targeting, execution, and killing.”
It noted that the death toll figure remains preliminary due to the city’s continued siege by RSF fighters and their prevention of residents from fleeing or accessing aid.
On Friday, the Sudanese Doctors’ Network had reported over 100 deaths in the same attack.
According to the commission, the RSF also looted medical supplies, local markets, and Al-Nahud Hospital.
It appealed to the international community to pressure all parties to ensure civilians are allowed to safely exit conflict zones.
The RSF had claimed on Friday that it had taken full control of Al-Nahud and seized the Sudanese army’s 18th Infantry Division headquarters after clashes with government forces.
The city, previously under army control, had been serving as the temporary capital of West Kordofan since July 2024, after the RSF captured its original capital, Al-Fula.
