Zamzam and Abu Shouk refugee camp massacres

Zamzam and Abu Shouk refugee camp massacres
Part of Siege of El Fasher and War crimes during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
LocationZamzam Refugee Camp and Abu Shouk Camp, North Darfur, Sudan
CoordinatesZamzam IDP camp 13°29′18.68″N 25°18′38.4″E / 13.4885222°N 25.310667°E / 13.4885222; 25.310667
Abu Shouk IDP camp 13°40′17.34″N 25°21′0.5″E / 13.6714833°N 25.350139°E / 13.6714833; 25.350139
Date13 April 2024 (2024-04-13) – 13 April 2025 (2025-04-13)
(1 year)
TargetCivilians and humanitarian workers
Attack type
Shelling, indiscriminate shooting, and arson
Deaths389+
Injured157+
VictimsInternally displaced persons
Perpetrator Rapid Support Forces
Hundreds of structures including residences, marketplaces, and medical facilities destroyed

During the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continuously shelled and attacked refugee camps near al-Fashir in Sudan, as part of its Siege of El Fasher. The attacks, which primarily targeted Zamzam Camp and Abu Shouk Camp, resulted in significant civilian casualties and widespread destruction of critical infrastructure. According to Sudanese government officials and humanitarian organizations, these incidents represented one of the most severe human rights violations since the beginning of the Sudanese conflict.