US EditionRebel group claims capture of Sudan army headquarters in key city
The RSF's victory ends an 18-month siege, trapping 260,000 civilians amid worsening famine and fears of ethnic violence, UN officials warn of mounting atrocities.
- On Sunday, the Rapid Support Forces claimed to have captured the army headquarters in Al-Fashir, the last stronghold of the Sudanese army in Darfur.
- The RSF's capture may lead to further division in Sudan, allowing them to strengthen control over Darfur, where they claimed authority for a parallel government.
- The U.N. has accused the RSF of committing crimes against humanity, amid ongoing attacks that have led to over 1,200 civilian deaths.
- Thousands of people have been displaced by the fighting, and RSF fighters have reportedly detained fleeing civilians, raising fears of retaliatory attacks against certain communities.
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Sudanese fleeing El Fasher face extortion, rape and violence, UN says, as deadly violence mounts
Mass killings continue to be reported in the Sudanese city of El Fasher after rebel forces took control on Sunday, ending an 18-month siege and sparking further alarm about a massive humanitarian crisis.
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Catholic ReviewWith thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war
(OSV News) — As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of “forgotten” civilians — including thousands of children — trapped in the western Sudanese city. On Oct. 26, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies announced the capture of the main army base, and technically the city, after an 18-month deadly siege…
Calls Grow for Humanitarian Ceasefire in Sudan as RSF Forces Seize Key City of El Fasher in Darfur
Sudan’s military has withdrawn from El Fasher, its last stronghold in the country’s Darfur region, ceding control of the city to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after an 18-month siege. The United Nations and the African Union have called for safe passage for civilians and an immediate ceasefire, condemning reports of war crimes by RSF fighters including summary executions of civilians. Fighting between the Sudanese military and RSF has kil
The allies of the Sudanese army say that the Rapid Support Forces "committed atrocities against innocent civilians in the city of Al-Fashir, where more than 2,000 civilians were executed".
The RSF paramilitary forces declared they had captured the city after an 18-month siege.
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