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This is the Worst Siege on Earth

Simon Whistler · October 3, 2025 · 15 min video · Africa

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It's a medieval siege, something you'd expect in the Middle Ages.

These were the words of UNICEF's Sheldon Yet, as reported in The Guardian, but

While

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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Serious analysis for a dangerous world: https://fronts.co Inside El-Fasher’s brutal siege: starvation, drone strikes, berms, and looming massacre. Why the world stalls, who’s arming RSF, and whether aid or airdrops can save civilians. Watch, share, demand action. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@ManyColouredShapes PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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