November 8, 2024 (AL-HILALIYA) – A civilian group reported on Friday that at least 40 people have died from suspected poisoning in the past 24 hours in Al-Hilaliya, a town in eastern Gezira state under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This brings the total number of deaths to 166 since the siege began, including 15 people killed by gunfire. The RSF, a paramilitary group, has been blockading Al-Hilaliya, located approximately 70 kilometres northeast of Wad Madani, for several weeks. After seizing control of the town, the RSF has been accused of widespread abuses against civilians. Images shared by activists show residents taking shelter in a mosque, facing dire conditions with limited access to food and under constant threat of attack. The Gezira Conference, a civilian organization monitoring human rights violations in the state, released a statement detailing the escalating crisis. '40 deaths from poisoning were recorded in the past 24 hours,' the statement said, 'bringing the total number of deaths to 166, including 15 by direct fire from the RSF, and 151 who died from poisoning.' The statement accused the RSF of destroying and looting essential infrastructure, including the town's dialysis centre, which serves 31 surrounding villages, and …
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