Summary
A report from Yale University has revealed that the Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has been trying to hide evidence of mass killings in el-Fasher, Sudan. This includes burying, burning, and removing human remains. The conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces has caused widespread devastation, with millions affected.
Key Facts
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are involved in hiding evidence of mass killings in el-Fasher, Sudan.
- Yale's report details a multi-week campaign by the RSF to erase evidence of these killings.
- The city of el-Fasher fell to the RSF after being besieged for over 18 months.
- At least 1,500 people died within 48 hours after the RSF took control of the city.
- The RSF used burial, burning, and removal of human remains to cover up mass killings.
- A civil war between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces has been ongoing since April 2023.
- The conflict has led to tens of thousands of deaths, with over 13 million people displaced.
- The RSF has roots in the Janjaweed militia, previously accused of genocide.
