RSF Kills 27 Civilians in al-Murrah Villages West of Barah, North Kordofan — Eid al-Adha Attack

On May 29, 2026 — the second day of Eid al-Adha — RSF-affiliated paramilitary forces attacked villages in the al-Murrah area west of Barah town, North Kordofan State, killing at least 27 civilians including elderly residents. The Sudan Doctors Network accused RSF fighters of targeting the villages, which had no military presence. Barah is strategically significant: RSF recaptured the town in March 2026 to maintain pressure on SAF's North Kordofan counteroffensive axis. The al-Murrah villages lie in contested territory west of Barah where RSF has maintained a presence since its 2023 Kordofan expansion. The holiday attack continues a documented RSF pattern of conducting atrocities against civilian populations in North Kordofan during religious observances, exploiting periods when SAF operational tempo is reduced. The event was confirmed by AP reporting, with coverage in the Washington Post, US News & World Report, Arab News, and Asharq Al-Awsat.