Amnesty International reports that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commit crimes against humanity and carry out ethnic cleansing during its assault on el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. Multiple outlets say the report links the alleged abuses to a widespread and systematic campaign directed against civilians, including targeted attacks on children.
According to Amnesty, the alleged crimes in el-Fasher include murder, torture, rape, and sexual slavery, alongside enslavement and other forms of severe abuse. Amnesty also says the pattern of attacks bears hallmarks associated with genocide, and that the allegations add to a growing body of evidence being examined by international bodies.
The reports note the allegations relate to events during Sudan’s long-running civil war, where the RSF and Sudan’s military have fought for control of territory. Amnesty calls the conduct crimes against humanity, while other reporting highlights the broader human rights implications and the alleged deliberate targeting of protected groups within the city.
