UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the ongoing assault on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Guterres has called on the RSF leader to immediately cease the attack, highlighting the gravity of the situation. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for Guterres, stated that it is "unconscionable" for the warring factions to continue ignoring repeated calls for a halt to hostilities. The situation in North Darfur has escalated, prompting warnings from the EU foreign policy chief about the potential for another genocide in the region.