Mass killings and ethnic cleansing are reported in El Fasher, a city seized by paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Darfur region. Videos shared by pro-democracy activists show unarmed civilians being executed at point-blank range, while satellite imagery has detected evidence of mass killings consistent with the claims made by the Yale University's Humanitarian Research Lab.
The Joint Forces, allied with the Sudanese army, have accused the RSF of executing over 2,000 unarmed civilians in recent days. The city appears to be the site of a systematic and intentional process of ethnic cleansing targeting Fur, Zaghawa, and Berti Indigenous non-Arab communities through forced displacement and summary execution.
Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as horrific, with entire families hanging from trees and bodies buried in ditches. Experts warn that the RSF's capture of El Fasher marks a significant turning point in the war, raising concerns about partition and potentially leading to further human rights abuses.
The UN rights chief has warned of "ethnically motivated violations and atrocities" in El Fasher, while Médecins Sans Frontières report a massive influx of wounded civilians fleeing the city. The situation is at breaking point, with teams from the International Rescue Committee facing increasing pressure to provide aid to those affected.
As the RSF solidifies its control over Darfur's state capitals, the international community has expressed concern about the escalating humanitarian crisis and potential for further violence.
The Joint Forces, allied with the Sudanese army, have accused the RSF of executing over 2,000 unarmed civilians in recent days. The city appears to be the site of a systematic and intentional process of ethnic cleansing targeting Fur, Zaghawa, and Berti Indigenous non-Arab communities through forced displacement and summary execution.
Eyewitness accounts describe the scene as horrific, with entire families hanging from trees and bodies buried in ditches. Experts warn that the RSF's capture of El Fasher marks a significant turning point in the war, raising concerns about partition and potentially leading to further human rights abuses.
The UN rights chief has warned of "ethnically motivated violations and atrocities" in El Fasher, while Médecins Sans Frontières report a massive influx of wounded civilians fleeing the city. The situation is at breaking point, with teams from the International Rescue Committee facing increasing pressure to provide aid to those affected.
As the RSF solidifies its control over Darfur's state capitals, the international community has expressed concern about the escalating humanitarian crisis and potential for further violence.
this is just so sad... i mean what can you do when innocent people are being executed like that? it's not right at all. 
the UN needs to step up its game and help these ppl ASAP. we need more aid on the ground, teams with experience in situations like this should be leading the rescue efforts, not just throwing money at it.
i'm watching all these videos of ppl fleeing and it breaks my heart. we need world leaders to take this seriously, to stop making empty promises and actually do something.
and now they're accused of ethnic cleansing which is literally the worst thing ever 
it's so frustrating seeing all these innocent people getting hurt and nobody seems to be able to do anything about it 
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. I mean, what's the point of having a UN rights chief if they're not gonna do anything about it? This is like, the ultimate humanitarian crisis – people are dying, families are being torn apart... 
. I guess you could say I'm still stuck in the 90s, thinking that this kind of thing should never happen again 
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I'm not saying the RSF is justified in what they've done, but let's try to separate the issue from the bigger conflict. And have you seen the numbers? 2,000 civilians executed? That's a lot, but how many are we talking about per day? Is it really that many or has that number been inflated for dramatic effect? I just think we need to take a step back and try to understand what's really going on here before we start throwing around accusations and labels.
we need to do something ASAP to help those people escape this living hell and get the necessary aid they deserve 
from all over the world, i'm sure there are people who can help but where's our collective action when it matters most?! 
. 2,000 civilians executed? That's like playing Fortnite with your friends and suddenly finding out it's not a game anymore...
. And these poor people are being forced to flee their homes like they're in some sort of real-life Hunger Games 
. The international community needs to step up their response ASAP or this situation is gonna get totally outta hand 
. By the way, have you seen those satellite images? They look like something straight out of a sci-fi movie... but not in a cool way, more like "this is actually happening" kinda way 
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It's like the RSF has declared war on humanity 
Now they're facing forced displacement, mass killings, and ethnic cleansing... it's just too much! 
. The UN and Médecins Sans Frontières are doing their best to provide aid to those affected, but it's like playing catch-up here. We need more support and action from the international community, and we need to hold these paramilitary groups accountable for their actions 
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We have to make sure that the RSF is held accountable for these atrocities.
2,000+ innocent civilians executed & families hanging from trees... what even is that?! 
Médecins Sans Frontières is doing amazing work over there 
but more help is needed ASAP 
Can we PLEASE do something?! 
we gotta do something, anyone? even small actions can make a difference... donating to organizations that provide aid or just spreading awareness about this situation... it's better than doing nothing 
this is so sickening. I remember when we used to watch news on TV and it was always some big disaster in Africa or somewhere... like Somalia or Rwanda. Now it's Sudan... and it's not even a new country, right? 
The world keeps moving but the problems stay the same. And these militias just keep popping up everywhere... I mean, what's going on with that Rapid Support Forces group? They're basically like modern-day pirates, except instead of boats they have guns and tanks... 
Sudan's Darfur region is literally on fire right now and it's heartbreaking 
my grandpa used to say, 'you can't stop the tide, but you can try to paddle against it'. i guess that's what we have to do with these kinds of situations. 
but still, it's just so sad...