Sudan war: Dozens killed in attacks on famine-hit Darfur camps

One person in Zamzam described things as "extremely catastrophic" after three days of assaults.

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One person in the Zamzam camp described the situation as "catastrophic" while another said things were "dire".

More than 100 civilians, among them at least 20 children and a medical team, have been killed in a series of assaults that began late last week in Sudan's western Darfur region, the UN has said.

The attacks – on the city of el-Fasher and two nearby camps – have been blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Sunday the group said it had taken control of Zamzam but denied reports of atrocities.

The camps, Zamzam and Abu Shouk, provide temporary homes to more than 700,000 people, many of whom are facing famine-like conditions.

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