UN says Sudan atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide'
Summary
A UN fact-finding mission has found strong evidence of genocide carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher. The RSF took control of the city after an 18-month blockade, during which mass killings, rape, and other brutal acts occurred. The conflict in Sudan erupted from a power struggle between the regular army and the RSF.Key Facts
- A UN mission reports evidence of genocide by the RSF in el-Fasher, Sudan.
- The RSF seized el-Fasher after an 18-month siege that ended in October.
- The siege included atrocities such as mass killings, starvation, and torture.
- The UN says these actions aimed to destroy parts of the Zaghawa and Fur communities.
- The conflict began in April 2023 due to power struggles between the army and RSF.
- The RSF, largely made up of Arab militias, targeted non-Arab groups in Darfur.
- The UN calls for international investigations and accountability for those responsible.
- The conflict in Darfur echoes similar violence from 20 years ago.
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