Arab nations have strongly denounced the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over alleged atrocities committed during the capture of El-Fasher, the last Sudanese army stronghold in Darfur. The condemnations came as new satellite images revealed possible mass graves and scenes of widespread violence.
Saudi Arabia expressed “deep concern and condemnation” over grave human rights violations and urged the RSF to protect civilians. Egypt called for an immediate humanitarian truce and reaffirmed support for Sudan’s unity, while Türkiye demanded a halt to attacks on civilians and unimpeded delivery of aid. Qatar also condemned the “horrific violations” and called for dialogue, and Jordan urged restraint and a ceasefire to protect civilian lives.
According to Sudan’s government, at least 2,000 people have been killed since the RSF seized El-Fasher. Aid agencies reported credible accounts of summary executions, sexual violence, and raids on homes. The RSF, which evolved from the Janjaweed militia accused of genocide in the 2000s, has not commented on the accusations.
The United Nations warned that the fall of El-Fasher marks a “terrible escalation” in Sudan’s war, which has already displaced more than 12 million people since 2023. Satellite analysis by Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab identified clusters of objects resembling human bodies and widespread reddish discoloration on the ground, consistent with scenes of mass killings.
Researchers say the violence in El-Fasher may foreshadow further atrocities in Darfur and North Kordofan as RSF forces continue advancing eastward.