Sudan Condemns RSF ‘War Crimes’ Amid el-Fasher Siege
The Sudanese government has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing war crimes in el-Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, as survivors recount mass killings, sexual violence, and indiscriminate attacks. The besieged city, home to 1.8 million people, faces a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
Fierce Fighting in el-Fasher
El-Fasher—Darfur’s last major city not under RSF control—has become a battleground between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary RSF. Civilians endure bombardment, starvation, and aid blockades, with government officials calling RSF attacks “systematic atrocities.”
Survivors’ Horrifying Accounts
Eyewitnesses describe executions, looting, and arson:
– Ahmed Ibrahim: “RSF shot my brother for refusing to leave. Women were dragged away—we don’t know their fate.”
– Fatima Mohamed: “They burn homes and kill indiscriminately—children, elders—no one is safe.”
Hospitals report overflowing casualties, with doctors pleading for supplies as victims die untreated.
International Alarm: UN Warns of Genocide Risk
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk compared the violence to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, urging immediate action. The US and African Union demand a ceasefire and aid access, but diplomacy has failed to stop the bloodshed.
Darfur’s Dark History Repeats
The RSF’s tactics mirror the Janjaweed’s 2000s ethnic cleansing, raising fears of renewed massacres against the Masalit and other non-Arab groups. Activists warn: “This is a battle for survival.”
Famine Looms as Aid Routes Cut
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns of starvation, with children dying from hunger. Over 600,000 refugees have fled to Chad, overwhelming camps.
Will the World Act?
As bombs fall, survivors beg for intervention. Will el-Fasher become another forgotten tragedy, or will global powers step in?
— Reporting by NextMinuteNews from Khartoum and Nairobi. Follow for updates.
