A Sudanese doctor recounts his harrowing escape from a Darfur city under rebel bombardment

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by By SAMY MAGDYJanuary 31, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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Three months after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized el-Fasher, the Sudanese army's last stronghold in Darfur, details of the brutality are emerging. Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, a Sudanese doctor, recounts his escape from the besieged city, describing streets filled with bodies and constant bombardment. He fled el-Fasher's last functioning hospital with a colleague amidst the fighting. The city, capital of North Darfur province, was engulfed in smoke and fire due to the ongoing conflict. Dr. Ibrahim now resides in the Rwanda refugee camp in Tawila, Darfur. His account highlights the dire situation and violence inflicted by the RSF after 18 months of fighting.

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Tawila 40% Marwan Mohammad 40% Rwanda refugee camp ×360% Sudanese Army ×270% el-Fasher ×270% Sudan ×380% Rapid Support Forces ×280% Darfur ×590% Mohamed Ibrahim ×690%

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sudan 90% darfur 90% dr. mohamed ibrahim 80% el-fasher 80% rapid support forces 70% refugee camp 70% paramilitary 60% conflict 60% sudanese army 60% violence 50%

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Darfur

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