Ahmed Mohamed Saleh Sayyidna, director of the radio sector of North Darfur State Radio and Television Corporation, was killed on April 14, 2025, in a shelling attack on the city of El Fasher, amid clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to a statement by the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate, a trade union, and a journalist familiar with the case who spoke to CPJ on condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisal.
Sayyidna was a veteran media figure in Sudan, who previously worked as a producer, director, and administrator at the state radio station in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, the journalist told CPJ. He also founded the popular drama series “Rakoubat Abba Saleh,” which aired on UNAMID Radio, run by the United Nations mission in Darfur.
Sayyidna was also known for his contribution to cultural and theater life in El Fasher since the 1990s, the journalist’s union said.
CPJ is investigating whether Sayyidna was working as a journalist at the time of his death and if the attack was directly related to his work.
CPJ’s email to the RSF requesting comment on Sayyidna’s death did not receive any replies.