Overview
- Sudan’s army confirmed a retreat as the Rapid Support Forces consolidated control of El Fasher, with satellite analysis indicating the army’s 6th Division headquarters suffered severe damage.
- The World Health Organization reported that an attack on the Saudi Maternity Hospital in the city killed more than 460 patients and companions and called for protection of health care under international law.
- UN agencies describe a fast-worsening emergency, with the IOM estimating that more than 30,000 people fled since Sunday and UNICEF warning that hundreds of thousands remain trapped without food, medicine or safe water.
- Army-allied forces alleged the RSF executed over 2,000 unarmed civilians on Oct. 26–27, claims not independently verified as the UN warns of a serious risk of ethnically motivated atrocities and demands safe corridors.
- The offensive followed the collapse of US-brokered ceasefire talks in Washington, with diplomatic sources citing alleged Emirati support for the RSF and disputes over the city’s siege; the UAE has been accused of backing the group.