Over 36,000 Sudanese people have fled following fall of El Fasher to Rapid Support Forces, reports UN agency

In excess of 36,000 people have fled Sudan's Kordofan area eastern sector of Darfur beginning Saturday, as stated by the UN's migration organization.

The key central region connecting the country's Darfur areas and the capital region has in recent weeks become the latest battleground in the extended civil war between the Sudanese armed forces and the militia group.

Significant Displacement Numbers

An approximated 36,825 people escaped five areas in North Kordofan region between 26 October and 31 October, per data from the International Organization for Migration.

The civilians, most on foot, traveled to Tawila, a town western side of El Fasher that is currently accommodating more than 652,000 refugees.

Escalated Military Presence

Citizens of North Kordofan on Monday described a significant increase in both RSF and army concentration across towns and villages throughout the state.

Both military groups are vying for control of El Obeid, the North Kordofan state capital and a important strategic and command center that connects Darfur to Khartoum.

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

Local Citizens Describe Safety Fears

A area citizen of Um Smeima, located west of El Obeid, stated that the amount of RSF vehicles had increased significantly since the group's seizure of El Fasher.

"We ceased visiting our farms, fearing clashes," the local commented.

Another inhabitant, who asked to remain unnamed for protection purposes, also confirmed that "there has been a substantial growth in army vehicles and weapons west and south of El Obeid" over the last fourteen days.

Global Concerns and Calls

A senior UN official raised the alarm last week about "widespread abuses" and "race-driven revenge attacks" by RSF in Bara.

The representative cautioned about patterns similar to those in Darfur, where RSF fighters have been alleged to commit mass killings, sexual violence and abductions against non-Arab ethnic groups.

The religious leader on Sunday appealed for an quick cessation of hostilities and the creation of relief routes in Sudan, declaring that attacks on civilians and hindrances to humanitarian aid "are producing unacceptable suffering."

Sudan's official envoy to Egypt on Sunday alleged RSF of committing war crimes in El Fasher and announced that the Sudanese government would not negotiate with the armed faction.

The ambassador further called on the world nations to categorize the group as a terrorist entity.