War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city
Summary
A city in Sudan called el-Fasher is facing severe food shortages as it remains under siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group. There are claims that the RSF is committing war crimes by targeting civilians, with satellite images backing these accusations. Residents are trapped with no food and limited communication, as the conflict in Sudan continues.Key Facts
- El-Fasher, a city in Sudan, is under siege by the paramilitary group RSF.
- Satellite images show evidence indicating that the RSF is targeting civilians, which could be considered war crimes.
- Residents have run out of food and are trapped within a 35-mile earthen wall built by the RSF.
- The RSF has roots in the Janjaweed militia, previously accused of genocide and ethnic cleansing in Darfur.
- The city has been under siege for 18 months, with communication mostly cut off.
- An estimated 300,000 people in el-Fasher are in dire need of aid, but none has arrived.
- The RSF's actions are part of a broader civil conflict in Sudan that began in April 2023.
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