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October 05, 2025 – Sudan –
A journalist in El Fasher, North Darfur, has died after being wounded in shelling carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate (SJS) confirmed. The victim, Al-Nour Suleiman (also called Al-Nour Suleiman Al-Nour), was struck when his home was hit during RSF bombardment on Friday. He was later transported to Saudi Hospital, the only functional medical facility in the conflict-torn city, where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.
Suleiman was not just a local broadcaster: he had been active as a correspondent and presenter for various radio outlets and, more recently, served in a media director capacity at the Governor’s Office in North Darfur. His death underscores the acute dangers faced by media personnel amid the escalating conflict in Darfur.
The SJS expressed profound regret and sent condolences to his family, peers, and the wider journalistic community. Meanwhile, press freedom advocates have decried the mounting pressures and lethal threats confronting journalists in the besieged city.
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the RSF has imposed a harsh siege on El Fasher that includes shelling, blockade tactics, and control over entry routes, severely restricting movement and supplies. Journalists in the city report operating under constant danger, with frequent disruptions to electricity, internet, and access to necessities. In one case cited by CPJ, a female journalist alleged that she was gang-raped by armed men who raided her home, and was later unable to get medical attention.
The RSF has repeatedly attacked civilian areas in El Fasher, including markets, neighborhoods, and even the city’s sole hospital, contributing to widespread casualties and displacement. This campaign of siege and bombardment aims, by many accounts, to wrest control of El Fasher—a remaining stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur.
The killing of Al-Nour Suleiman highlights not only the perils faced by journalists working in war zones but also the intensifying humanitarian and security crisis in Darfur, where civilians and media alike are caught in the crossfire and struggle for essential services.
Reference –
https://sudantribune.com/article/305699
