The atrocities in El Fasher are a stark reminder that the world's inaction has only emboldened the perpetrators of war crimes. The 18-month siege on the city had already revealed the horrors that the Rapid Support Forces were capable of, including the execution of civilians and sexual violence. Yet, warnings of massacres to come fell on deaf ears.
The scale of the atrocities is shocking, with the World Health Organization reporting that the RSF killed 460 people in one hospital alone. Satellite images show bloodstains on the ground, while footage captured fighters executing unarmed men. The UN has condemned the attacks as ethnically targeted violence, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths and widespread rape.
The roots of this horror lie in the Sudanese military government's unleashing of the Janjaweed forces two decades ago, which committed genocide against non-Arab populations in Darfur. Despite international condemnation, the world has failed to hold anyone accountable for these crimes. Instead, outsiders have legitimized and funded the RSF's evolution into a powerful force.
The EU's funding of border policing under the RSF's charge raises questions about the true motives behind this support. The UK and US have also provided military equipment that has ended up on Sudanese battlefields. The UAE's role in backing the RSF is now undeniable, despite its denials.
As the RSF controls major urban centers in Darfur, it will likely intensify its campaign against other regions of the country. The war is stuck in a cycle of violence and stalemate, with neither side willing to concede. The de facto partition between the warring parties has created a situation where the conflict can only be sustained as long as there are weapons to fuel it.
The international community's failure to act has emboldened the UAE, which sees itself as the stable face of the region. However, as outrage grows in the US and beyond, the UAE may finally face the consequences of its actions. The question remains whether sustained public pressure can convince Abu Dhabi that its reputation is tied to the fate of Sudan.
Ultimately, the world's failure to act on Darfur has left a trail of bloodshed and destruction. As Tom Fletcher, the UN humanitarian chief, so aptly put it: "Blood on the hands."
The scale of the atrocities is shocking, with the World Health Organization reporting that the RSF killed 460 people in one hospital alone. Satellite images show bloodstains on the ground, while footage captured fighters executing unarmed men. The UN has condemned the attacks as ethnically targeted violence, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths and widespread rape.
The roots of this horror lie in the Sudanese military government's unleashing of the Janjaweed forces two decades ago, which committed genocide against non-Arab populations in Darfur. Despite international condemnation, the world has failed to hold anyone accountable for these crimes. Instead, outsiders have legitimized and funded the RSF's evolution into a powerful force.
The EU's funding of border policing under the RSF's charge raises questions about the true motives behind this support. The UK and US have also provided military equipment that has ended up on Sudanese battlefields. The UAE's role in backing the RSF is now undeniable, despite its denials.
As the RSF controls major urban centers in Darfur, it will likely intensify its campaign against other regions of the country. The war is stuck in a cycle of violence and stalemate, with neither side willing to concede. The de facto partition between the warring parties has created a situation where the conflict can only be sustained as long as there are weapons to fuel it.
The international community's failure to act has emboldened the UAE, which sees itself as the stable face of the region. However, as outrage grows in the US and beyond, the UAE may finally face the consequences of its actions. The question remains whether sustained public pressure can convince Abu Dhabi that its reputation is tied to the fate of Sudan.
Ultimately, the world's failure to act on Darfur has left a trail of bloodshed and destruction. As Tom Fletcher, the UN humanitarian chief, so aptly put it: "Blood on the hands."
this whole situation in darfur is just mind-blowing its like theyre living through some horror movie where no one intervenes or even cares about whats happening its like a neverending cycle of violence and bloodshed 
how can ppl be so heartless when theres all this suffering going on around the world ? 
we should be doing more than just condemning what happened in el fasher we should be taking concrete actions to stop these atrocities from happening in the first place 
The world needs to step up & take action ASAP or else we'll just be seeing more bloodshed & suffering 
Sudanese ppl need our help & support now! 
The latest news from El Fasher is truly heartbreaking. I'm still trying to process how 460 people were killed in just one hospital 
u gotta wonder why no one listened to those warnings about massacres comin' 
like they just disappeared into thin air 
anyone know what's goin on with the EU funding border policing under the RSF's charge tho? is it really all about keepin it stable in the region or is there somethin else cookin' 
and btw, i'm low-key thinkin the UAE's gonna face consequences eventually 
we need to take a stand against the uae's role in funding the rapid support forces 
it's not just about holding them accountable, but also questioning our own complicity in supporting them 
& now we're seeing the aftermath, with innocent civilians getting killed & raped 
And what about accountability?! Has anyone even held anyone accountable for these genocide-like actions in Darfur? No wonder the conflict just keeps going on in a cycle of violence...