New videos show executions after militia takes key Sudan city
Summary
New videos show that fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have executed unarmed people after taking control of the city of el-Fasher. The RSF, involved in a long-standing conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces, seized a military base there. These actions are considered war crimes under international law.Key Facts
- Fighters from the RSF are shown executing unarmed individuals in new videos.
- The RSF captured el-Fasher, a key city in Sudan, after a prolonged siege.
- Over 150,000 people have died due to the ongoing war in Sudan since the conflict began in 2023.
- Denise Brown, the UN's Sudan coordinator, received reports of civilian executions by the RSF.
- Rapid Support Forces denied targeting civilians, according to an RSF adviser.
- Videos geolocated by BBC Verify show executions, including one in a university building in el-Fasher.
- A fighter known as Abu Lulu appeared in several execution videos, which are circulating online.
- Participating in the killing of unarmed civilians is classified as a war crime under the Geneva Convention.
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