RSF attack kills 30 civilians in North Kordofan villages, tribal union says

May 29, Bara — At least 30 civilians were killed on Thursday when Rapid Support Forces attacked several villages near the town of Bara in North Kordofan state, according to multiple civilian sources and a statement from a local tribal union.

The General Union of Dar Hamid Tribe Regions said approximately 20 RSF combat vehicles attacked the villages of Al-Murra, Um Saadoun al-Sharif, and Al-Radha in West Bara locality, resulting in more than 30 deaths on the spot.

The union said tribal fighters mounted a response to what it described as a treacherous attack, but warned that the situation remains tense and could escalate further. It called on Dar Hamid members to mobilise to protect the stricken villages, and urged military and security agencies to support the tribe in repelling the RSF assault.

Bara — the second-largest city in North Kordofan — has changed hands between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF during the conflict and is currently under RSF control. RSF forces have been active across several localities and towns in North Kordofan, though the army and its allied forces continue to hold El Obeid, the state capital.