UN Condemns Extrajudicial Killings in Khartoum

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed grave concern over widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Khartoum following its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on March 26. Türk highlighted credible reports indicating that victims were targeted due to suspected collaboration with the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He urged SAF commanders to take immediate action to halt these arbitrary killings and emphasized that such extrajudicial executions violate international human rights and humanitarian law. Multiple videos reviewed by the OHCHR show armed individuals, some in uniform, executing civilians in public, while some perpetrators claim to be punishing RSF supporters. The situation is further exacerbated by a rise in online hate speech and targeted incitements to violence against ethnic groups. Türk called for independent investigations into these incidents and accountability for those responsible.