At least 28 civilians were killed and 39 others injured in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the town of Mustariha in North Darfur State, the Sudan Doctors Network, a volunteer medical group, announced on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. In a statement, the network said the casualties included 10 women, based on preliminary information from the area. Rocket shelling destroyed the town's only health center, and medical staff working there were assaulted, with one of them arrested and remaining unaccounted for, the statement said. The network condemned what it called a "large-scale violation" that caused civilian deaths, spread fear among residents, and targeted health facilities, triggering a wave of displacement toward nearby villages amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions. The Emergency Lawyers, a legal group, said on Tuesday in a separate statement that the RSF's attack on Monday included an armed raid and the burning of several homes. It was preceded by drone strikes targeting several civilian locations, including the health center, residents' homes, the market, and guest houses, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries, and forced displacement of residents. An eyewitness from the nearby city of Kabkabiya told Xinhua that dozens of families had arrived in the city in recent hours after fleeing Mustariha. "They were in shock. Some walked long distances on foot. Many spoke of heavy shelling and homes being burned, and they were unable to take any belongings with them," the witness said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Mustariha is considered a stronghold of Musa Hilal, one of the leaders of a branch of the Rizeigat tribe, from which several RSF commanders originate. Since the outbreak of fighting in Sudan, Hilal has declared his support for the Sudanese army and allied with the joint forces, which includes armed Darfuri groups fighting alongside the army. The RSF has not yet commented on the attack. Since April 15, 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries and the displacement of millions of people inside and outside the country, while regional and international efforts continue to seek a ceasefire.