More than 36,000 Sudanese citizens have escaped following capture of El Fasher to RSF, states UN agency

Over 36,000 civilians have escaped Sudan's Kordofan territory east of Darfur beginning Saturday, as reported by the UN's migration agency.

The important central zone separating the country's Darfur provinces and the Khartoum-Riverine region has in recent weeks become the latest battleground in the extended civil war between the Sudanese military forces and the paramilitary group.

Significant Evacuation Statistics

An approximated 36,825 people evacuated from five districts in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, as reported by the International Organization for Migration.

The civilians, most on foot, moved toward Tawila, a town to the west of El Fasher that is currently sheltering over 652,000 refugees.

Escalated Troop Concentration

Residents of North Kordofan on Monday described a significant increase in both RSF and army deployment across communities throughout the state.

Both forces are competing for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan regional capital and a important strategic and command hub that links Darfur to Khartoum.

"Today, all our forces have assembled at the Bara front here," commented an RSF member in a recently distributed video declaration.

Local Inhabitants Report Protection Issues

A resident of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the quantity of RSF vehicles had grown significantly since the group's seizure of El Fasher.

"We ceased visiting our farms, fearing confrontations," the local stated.

Another civilian, who asked to remain unnamed for safety concerns, also indicated that "there has been a big increase in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the previous fortnight.

World Concerns and Appeals

A senior UN official sounded warnings last week about "extensive crimes" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The diplomat alerted to patterns comparable to patterns in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against certain racial groups.

The religious leader on Sunday called for an quick cessation of hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Sudan, stating that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are creating unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's ambassador to Egypt on Sunday charged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not discuss with the armed faction.

The ambassador further urged the international community to designate the group as a terrorist organisation.