Mohamed Ashour

Their life

Mohamed Ashour (33) was tragically killed during an ambush near Foul Abyad, approximately 7 km west of El Fasher, North Darfur, on March 20, 2025. He was part of a group of Zamzam camp residents who had formed a search party to retrieve 450 stolen sheep and locate a kidnapped shepherd. The group was ambushed by gunmen, resulting in Mohamed Ashour's death, along with Abubakar Abdallah (41) and Haidar Idris (37). Several others were injured in the attack.​

Mohamed Ashour (33) was tragically killed during an ambush near Foul Abyad, approximately 7 km west of El Fasher, North Darfur, on March 20, 2025. He was part of a group of Zamzam camp residents who had formed a search party to retrieve 450 stolen sheep and locate a kidnapped shepherd. The group was ambushed by gunmen, resulting in Mohamed Ashour's death, along with Abubakar Abdallah (41) and Haidar Idris (37). Several others were injured in the attack.​

The violence appears to be a clash between displaced residents trying to retrieve stolen livestock and armed groups, potentially exacerbated by the presence and actions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the area. The killings reflect the ongoing tensions and insecurity in North Darfur, where disputes over resources, armed group activities, and displacement continue to fuel conflict and bloodshed.​

How they died

tragically killed

Mohamed Ashour (33) was killed on March 20, 2025, during an ambush by gunmen near Foul Abyad in North Darfur. He was part of a group searching for stolen sheep and a kidnapped shepherd. The attack, which also killed Abubakar Abdallah and Haidar Idris, is believed to have been carried out by armed groups, potentially linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

A plea from the family

Unfortunately, there is no publicly available information regarding any pleas or statements from the surviving relatives or family members of Mohamed Ashour (33), who tragically lost his life on March 20, 2025, during an ambush near Foul Abyad, North Darfur. The available reports primarily focus on the circumstances surrounding his death and the broader context of violence in the region.​

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mohamed Ashour, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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