RSF announces the downing of a Military Aircraft belonging to the Islamic Movement's Army in Babanusa

Today, Tuesday, the Rapid Support Forces' Air Defense managed to successfully shoot down an Ilyushin Military Aircraft, as the latter was flying over the city of Babanusa in West Kordofan state, after carrying out airstrikes that claimed the innocent lives of dozens of civilians in the areas of "Wad Banda" and "Aiyal Bakhit," as well as in the cities of El-Fula and Babnusa.

The terrorist Islamic Movement's Army utilized its Military Aircraft to launch a series of brutal attacks on residential neighborhoods and markets, using missiles and barrel bombs, which resulted in the unfortunate death and injury of dozens of innocent civilians, amongst whom were children, women, and the elderly, in new horrific crimes to be penciled down in their record of "genocide."

We affirm that the aforementioned crimes constitute a blatant violation of International Humanitarian Law, and highlights the reality of the systematic targeting of civilians on ethnic and regional grounds, which amounts to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

We call upon the international community and human rights organizations to take urgent action to hold those involved in such heinous criminal acts accountable, in addition, we urge the public and legal authorities to prosecute the "Generals of Port Sudan," and the leaders of the terrorist Islamic Movement organization.

We affirm our forces' unwavering commitment to fighting in defense of our nation as well as the right to freedom and dignity, until the group of murderers and terrorists is overthrown, and the power of independent national decision-making is restored.

Office of the Official Spokesperson
Rapid Support Forces