Rapid Support Forces Seize El-Fashir, Hundreds Killed Amid Sudan Bloodshed

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in Sudan, seized the city of al-Fashir, the last stronghold of the Sudanese military in Darfur, amid ongoing civil war. Reports and witness accounts describe horrific atrocities including the rounding up and shooting of hundreds of unarmed men, with racial slurs and ethnically targeted executions, as well as widespread killings and sexual violence. The RSF has denied these abuses, calling the allegations fabricated by opponents, though videos have surfaced showing men in RSF uniforms shooting captives. Thousands of displaced Sudanese have fled to refugee camps, with aid workers and the UN expressing grave concern for those still escaping, as roads are reportedly littered with bodies. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting to address the crisis, with humanitarian officials criticizing the global response and warning of continued atrocities and mass forced displacement. The fall of al-Fashir raises fears of Sudan fragmenting further, with paramilitary forces controlling Darfur and the military holding Khartoum and other regions.