Thousands held by paramilitary RSF in Sudan’s el-Fasher: NGO
Summary
Thousands of people, including civilians, doctors, and military members, are being held in poor conditions by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in el-Fasher, Sudan. The RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces have been fighting since April 2023, causing a major humanitarian crisis with reports of violence, torture, and disease outbreaks in detention centers.Key Facts
- Over 1,470 civilians, 20 doctors, and 907 military personnel are detained by the RSF in el-Fasher.
- Detention conditions are poor, with reports of killings, torture, and ethnic-based violence.
- Among the detainees are 370 women and 426 children held in places like a prison, a children’s hospital, and cargo containers.
- Detention centers face a cholera outbreak due to poor sanitation, lack of clean water, and malnutrition.
- The RSF took control of el-Fasher from the Sudanese army in October 2023.
- The conflict between RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces began in April 2023 and has caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions displaced.
- UN experts have accused the RSF of actions that may amount to genocide against non-Arab communities.
- Recent shelling by the Sudanese army hit a camp for displaced people, killing six and damaging homes.
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