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WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (KUNA) -- The US Department of State said that it was "gravely concerned" over the safety of civilians in the city of El-Fasher, in Sudan's Darfur region, expressing condemnation over atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) there.
In a statement posted on X late Saturday, the Department said, "The United States condemns the reported mass atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, North Darfur."
It continued, "The United States is gravely concerned about safety of civilians within the city and those fleeing to neighboring areas," adding, "The RSF must stop engaging in retribution and ethnic violence; the tragedy in El Geneina must not be repeated."
"The United States will continue working with partners to find a peaceful path forward," the Department affirmed.
It said, "There isn't a viable military solution, and external military support only prolongs the conflict."
"The United States urges both parties to pursue a negotiated path to end the suffering of the Sudanese people," it concluded.
El-Fasher city has witnessed one of the deadliest conflicts in recent years, with the World Health Organization (WHO) revealing that over 460 patients, individuals, and staff were killed in Al-Saudi Hospital following an assault by RSF, which also abducted health personnel.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said recently that initial reports estimated that the death toll from the RSF assault at several hundreds. (end)
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