The Committee for Justice (CFJ) has documented the killing of seven civilians in an ambush reportedly carried out by elements affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeting residents from the Al‑Dikayya area, west of the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan State, on Sunday, 28 June 2026.
According to CFJ’s documentation, the ambush took place in the area between Al‑Dikayya and Um Draysa, in the Abu Haraz rural area, while a number of civilians were traveling through the area, resulting in the deaths of seven people, including three members of the same family.
The victims are:
- Adam Mohamed Hamid Al‑Qaleem
- Mohamed Ahmed Hamid Al‑Qaleem
- Al‑Tahir Ahmed Hamid Al‑Qaleem
- Youssef Al‑Tahir Omar Hamid
- Awad Hamid Omar Hamid
- Al‑Tahir Abkar Abdullah
- Al‑Fateh Obeid
The Committee for Justice stressed that targeting civilians or exposing them to death while moving between locations constitutes a grave violation of international humanitarian law, which obliges parties to armed conflict to protect civilians and refrain from targeting them or endangering their lives.
CFJ calls for an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the incident, accountability for those responsible, and the adoption of all necessary measures to protect civilians and ensure the safety of transportation routes. The Committee also urges all parties to the conflict to comply with the rules of international humanitarian law and to end violations targeting civilian populations.
