Sudan’s RSF committing war crimes in Darfur, says Amnesty
Summary
Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is accused of committing war crimes in el-Fasher, a town in Sudan's Darfur region. Amnesty International released a report detailing these crimes, which include executions and sexual violence, as fighting continues between the RSF and Sudan's regular military forces. The RSF has captured el-Fasher, and international mediation efforts have not stopped the violence.Key Facts
- Amnesty International claims the RSF is committing war crimes in el-Fasher, Darfur.
- The RSF and Sudan's regular military forces have been fighting since April 2023.
- The RSF announced a three-month humanitarian truce after U.S. President Donald Trump led international efforts for peace.
- Amnesty gathered testimonies from 28 survivors about executions and rapes by the RSF.
- The conflict in Darfur involves the RSF, led by Mohamed Daglo, against regular forces led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
- The RSF took control of el-Fasher, the last major city outside their control in Darfur, in late October.
- A UN official described el-Fasher as a "crime scene" and called for those responsible to face justice.
- Mediation efforts, including a proposal from the U.S. and other countries, have failed to end the fighting.
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