source: Al Rakoba; VOA; Sudan Tribune; Radio Dabanga; ACJPS; UN OHCHR
actor1: Rizeigat Ethnic Militia (Sudan)
actor2: Masalit Ethnic Militia (Sudan)
location: El Geneina
notes: On 5 April 2021, heavy fighting continued between Masalit and Rizeigat militias (the latter reportedly backed by gunmen from Chad) in El Geneina city (Ag Geneina locality, West Darfur state), with a power station reported to have been destroyed. The house of a local official was targeted during fighting, prompting an exchange of fire between the bodyguards of the official and the unidentified militia. At least four days of fighting has killed at least 147 (a figure presumed to include the two Masalit civilians killed on 3 April, which are coded separately) and wounded at least 233 (dozens seriously) (145 fatalities distributed evenly across four events). RSF paramilitaries have been accused of involvement on the side of the Rizeigat, although this is disputed by authorities. An unspecified number have been displaced, with over a thousand displaced to Chad. Reports indicate that Rizeigat and Masalit militias from outside of El Geneina arrived in the city to assist their kin.