An attack by Sudanese paramilitaries and their allied rebels in the central region of Kordofan killed at least 14 people, including five children and two women, according to reports from the Sudan Doctors Network. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies in the Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (SPLM-N) launched a major offensive on Saturday targeting Dilling, the strategic capital of South Kordofan province. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), which recently broke a long-standing RSF siege on the city, stated that they successfully fended off the attack. However, medical groups reported that the RSF shelled residential areas during the hours-long assault, wounding at least 23 others. The city has been suffering under dire humanitarian conditions following more than two years of siege, with famine-like conditions reported in the area. Local rights groups have warned of a 'catastrophic scenario' developing in Kordofan, reminiscent of the violence seen in Darfur's El Fasher late last year.