RSF Seizes El Fasher Sudan Amid Mass Killings, Atrocities Alleged

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured El Fasher, the last army stronghold in Sudan's Darfur region, after an 18-month siege marked by starvation, bombardment, and drone attacks. Following the takeover, survivors have reported mass killings, sexual violence, kidnappings, and ransom demands, with many civilians still trapped under a near-total communications blackout. Videos and testimonies reveal atrocities that may constitute war crimes or crimes against humanity, raising alarms from the International Criminal Court. The RSF, supported militarily by the United Arab Emirates, has been accused of ethnically targeted violence against non-Arab tribes such as the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa. Thousands have fled the violence, but tens of thousands remain at risk amid ongoing insecurity and humanitarian crises. Analysts warn that the fall of El Fasher represents a political and moral defeat for the RSF and could deepen Sudan's division between east and west.