BBC finds evidence of attacks on 43 el-Fasher health sites
By The BriefBrief
A BBC investigation found evidence of at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025, during the RSF siege and takeover. UN human rights chief Volker Türk said the attacks on civilian infrastructure were serious violations of humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes; an RSF health minister dismissed the allegations as propaganda.
WHO:The BBC found evidence of attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
WHAT:The BBC investigation found evidence of at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites in el-Fasher.
WHEN:Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 7:16 PM ET
WHERE:el-Fasher, Sudan
WHY:The attacks occurred during the RSF's siege and subsequent takeover of the city; no specific reason for targeting the health sites was established.
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