Satellite Images Confirm Massacre of Thousands in Sudan's El Fasher Amid Ethnic Cleansing Allegations

Satellite imagery analyzed by Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab reveals vast pools of blood and clusters of bodies in El Fasher, Sudan, indicating mass killings by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after they captured the city. More than 2,000 civilians, primarily women, children, and the elderly, were reportedly massacred in what experts describe as systematic ethnic cleansing and door-to-door executions targeting indigenous non-Arab communities. These atrocities, likened to the scale and speed of the 1994 Rwanda genocide, occurred during Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis with millions displaced and in urgent need of aid. Videos recorded by RSF fighters themselves show horrifying acts, including summary executions and racial violence, confirming allegations of gross human rights abuses. Despite international awareness and warnings, the violence continues with little global intervention, as the RSF consolidates control over key Darfur cities like El Fasher and El Geneina. The situation highlights the dire need for urgent humanitarian and political responses to prevent further atrocities.