Displaced People from El Fasher Recall the Escape to the Northern State
Displaced individuals from El Fasher recount their perilous journey to the Northern State in Sudan amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises.
In the Northern State of Sudan, particularly in the "Al-Afadd" camp located in the locality of "Al-Dabba," a stark portrait of displacement emerges from the ongoing war in Sudan which has persisted for nearly three years. Reports gathered by Al Jazeera Mubasher reporter Hayat Al-Yamani detail the harrowing experiences of numerous displaced persons fleeing from the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, escaping the bombardments, hunger, and lack of security.
Under the scorching sun at the edges of the camp, displaced individuals share their stories, which include accounts from women who have faced violations, children who have arrived without their parents, and families who traveled hundreds of kilometers in search of a safe haven. Eyewitnesses within the camp indicate that some locals resorted to eating tree leaves and animal fodder due to food shortages in El Fasher, which has been under siege amid escalating battles prior to the city's fall.
Among those recounting their experiences is Mahasen Mohammedin, a displaced teacher from El Fasher, who detailed that their journey took three days on foot, fraught with hunger and thirst, as the bombings intensified. She mentioned that her group faced abuse and beatings while passing through a village before finally reaching the locality of Malit and then onto the Al-Afadd camp.