Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show

An extensive earthen wall, over 31km long, is being constructed around el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to trap civilians amidst ongoing assaults, which have resulted in significant casualties. With humanitarian access severely restricted, the situation threatens to escalate as the RSF aims to defeat the army and could lead to the partitioning of Sudan.

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