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A devastating landslide has claimed the lives of at least 1,000 people in Sudan’s remote Marra Mountains, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM/A).
The group said the disaster, triggered by several days of intense rainfall, struck on Sunday and completely destroyed much of the village of Tarasin, leaving only one known survivor.
In a statement, the SLM/A called on the United Nations and other internationalSudan Landslide Kills Over 1,000, Rebel Group Reports and regional bodies for urgent humanitarian aid.
Many of those affected had been displaced from their homes in North Darfur due to the ongoing conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), seeking safety in the mountainous region.
Minni Minnawi, the army-aligned governor of Darfur, described the landslide as a “humanitarian tragedy.”
The wider conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has plunged Sudan into crisis. The war has been marked by widespread famine and allegations of genocide in Darfur. While estimates vary, a U.S. official last year suggested that as many as 150,000 people have died in the conflict so far, and around 12 million have been displaced.
The faction of the SLM/A controlling the affected area has pledged to support the Sudanese military in its fight against the RSF.
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Many in Darfur believe the RSF and its allied militias are attempting to reshape the region into an Arab-dominated territory.
