Sudan war: UN Security Council demands end to el-Fasher siege
The council urges rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside el-Fasher.
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Sudan's army has been fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than a year, in a civil war that has killed thousands and forced millions from their homes.
El-Fasher is the last major urban centre in Darfur that remains in the hands of Sudan's army.
The security council has called for "an immediate halt to the fighting" and withdrawal of all troops from the city.
The 15-member council on Thursday adopted a British-drafted resolution, with 14 votes in favour, while Russia abstained.
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