Sudan medics accuse RSF of burning, burying bodies to conceal ‘genocide’
Summary
A Sudanese medical group accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of hiding evidence of mass killings in Darfur by burning and burying bodies. Many people fled the city of el-Fasher after the RSF's takeover, amidst reports of ethnic-based violence and lack of resources. Videos showing violence have surfaced, and the International Organization for Migration reports many displaced people.Key Facts
- The Sudan Doctors Network accused the RSF of burning and burying bodies in el-Fasher to hide mass killings.
- The RSF took control of el-Fasher on October 26, prompting residents to flee.
- An estimated 82,000 people left el-Fasher after the RSF seized control of the area.
- The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese army since April 2023.
- Many people have fled to Al Dabbah, with reports of deaths due to lack of food and water.
- The RSF has a history tracing back to the Janjaweed militia, accused of genocide in Darfur in the early 2000s.
- Escapees have reported ethnic targeting by the RSF, particularly against people with darker skin.
- Videos on social media have shown acts of violence attributed to the RSF.
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