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RSF digging mass graves in Sudan’s el-Fasher to ‘clean up massacre’: Expert

RSF digging mass graves in Sudan’s el-Fasher to ‘clean up massacre’: Expert

Summary

A researcher from Yale University reports that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan are digging mass graves in el-Fasher, where many people have been killed and displaced since the RSF took control in October 2023. Over 70,000 people have left the area, while those remaining face violence and lack of basic necessities. The situation has led to calls for international intervention to provide aid and investigate the reported atrocities.

Key Facts

  • The RSF is reportedly digging mass graves in el-Fasher, Sudan.
  • This area has seen significant violence and displacement since the RSF's seizure of power in October 2023.
  • The United Nations reports that more than 70,000 people have fled the area.
  • Witnesses and human rights groups have reported violence, including killings and sexual assaults.
  • Satellite images show signs of mass killings, such as pools of blood.
  • Thousands of people are believed to be trapped without food, water, or medical care.
  • The RSF is blamed for blocking aid and worsening conditions for those still in el-Fasher.
  • RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has promised an investigation into the violence.
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