Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions.
Fighters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) celebrated a gruesome scene as they sped past rows of bodies in El-Fasher, Sudan, documenting what they termed a 'genocide'. This horrific event, claimed to have killed over 2,000 people in the city, has drawn the attention of the International Criminal Court, investigating potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.
El-Fasher was a critical battleground between the RSF and the Sudanese military, marked by violent clashes that have claimed tens of thousands of lives since the collapse of their ruling coalition in 2023. As the RSF tightened its grip on the city, they constructed barriers to cut off access to humanitarian aid, leading to severe civilian suffering.
After a brutal attack on a mosque in September and subsequent artillery strikes, reports indicated a total death toll that horrified humanitarian officials. Videos surfaced of RSF fighters demonstrating extreme brutality, including a man tied and suspended as punishment for alleged supply smuggling.
As they took full control of El-Fasher on October 26, videos emerged documenting the killing of unarmed individuals. An RSF commander was shown inviting his subordinates to execute captives, dismissing their pleas for mercy with the chilling remark, Our job is only killing.
Following the massacre, RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo admitted to 'violations', and attempts were made to distance the group from the atrocity. However, witnesses and analysts continue to report systematic violence, raising concerns about accountability and the devastating impact on civilian lives in Sudan.
Fighters of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) celebrated a gruesome scene as they sped past rows of bodies in El-Fasher, Sudan, documenting what they termed a 'genocide'. This horrific event, claimed to have killed over 2,000 people in the city, has drawn the attention of the International Criminal Court, investigating potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.
El-Fasher was a critical battleground between the RSF and the Sudanese military, marked by violent clashes that have claimed tens of thousands of lives since the collapse of their ruling coalition in 2023. As the RSF tightened its grip on the city, they constructed barriers to cut off access to humanitarian aid, leading to severe civilian suffering.
After a brutal attack on a mosque in September and subsequent artillery strikes, reports indicated a total death toll that horrified humanitarian officials. Videos surfaced of RSF fighters demonstrating extreme brutality, including a man tied and suspended as punishment for alleged supply smuggling.
As they took full control of El-Fasher on October 26, videos emerged documenting the killing of unarmed individuals. An RSF commander was shown inviting his subordinates to execute captives, dismissing their pleas for mercy with the chilling remark, Our job is only killing.
Following the massacre, RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo admitted to 'violations', and attempts were made to distance the group from the atrocity. However, witnesses and analysts continue to report systematic violence, raising concerns about accountability and the devastating impact on civilian lives in Sudan.
