Civilians were killed in an attack by RSF forces on a mosque in Sudan

At least five civilians were killed in an artillery attack by the Sudanese government's Rapid Action Force (RSF) on a mosque in Omdurman, west of the capital Khartoum.

reported that he died.

"Rebel militia [RSF] opened fire on worshipers during evening prayers at Ar-Rashad Mosque in northern Karrari district on Sunday evening," the Khartoum state government said.

Apart from the five deaths, the imam of the mosque lost a leg, several children were seriously injured and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Omdurman has recently witnessed occasional artillery attacks between the RSF and the Sudanese army, which controls the entire northern part of the city and other areas.

"Doctors Without Borders" organization reported that 16% of patients with war injuries treated at Bashayr Teaching Hospital are children.

The international organization noted that from October 19 to November 8, its staff screened 4,186 women and children for malnutrition in Khartoum.

"Of them, 1,559 are severely malnourished, and 400 are moderately malnourished," the report said.