Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Sunday that extremist brigades from the Islamic Movement and their allies in General Burhan’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) bombed the Bahri Thermal Electricity Station, setting it ablaze in a deliberate attempt to destroy critical infrastructure.
The RSF stated that this bombing violates international humanitarian laws and the ethics of warfare, reflecting the frustration of Burhan militias and Islamic Movement brigades amid ongoing defeats on multiple fronts.
The RSF condemned these terrorist practices and urged international and regional organizations to denounce the crimes committed by Islamic Movement brigades and General Burhan’s forces, which target population displacement and deprive people of essential services.
Since mid-April 2023, conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has claimed approximately 13,900 lives and displaced more than 8.5 million Sudanese, according to UN reports. This marks one of the largest displacement crises since World War II.
Despite international mediation efforts, the conflict has persisted into its second year, exacerbating Sudan’s humanitarian plight.