The war in Sudan

Sudan army accuses RSF of killing 2,000 civilians

The African Union condemns reports of suspected war crimes in al-Fashir in Sudan, reports AFP.

The city is located in war-torn Darfur and is said to have been taken over by the RSF paramilitary group after an 18-month siege. The Sudanese army has withdrawn from the city, effectively giving RSF control of the region.

The army accuses RSF of killing 2,000 unarmed civilians – mainly women, children and the elderly – in the past two days.

RSF has not commented on the reports, but there is great concern for the civilian population in the area in the world. According to Channel 4, RSF forces have already released videos showing extrajudicial executions, and many fear that the violence will escalate further.

The Civil War in Sudan — It’s About the Issue

A humanitarian catastrophe is underway: around 25 million people, half the population, face extreme hunger and disease is causing many deaths.

• The civil war in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary RSF has been going on since April 2023 and has left over 150,000 dead and 14 million displaced.
• A humanitarian catastrophe is underway: around 25 million people, half the population, face extreme hunger and disease is causing many deaths. 
• The RSF has taken control of large parts of Darfur and recently captured the army’s last stronghold in al-Fashir, cutting off escape routes for hundreds of thousands of civilians.
• Both sides are accused of war crimes, including massacres, sexual violence and attacks on civilians; the UN and aid agencies report systematic abuses.
• International peace initiatives are underway, but foreign interference and arms flows are making it difficult.