Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan'sethnic cleansing in Sudan's el-Fasher city
Amnesty International alleged that the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during their attack on el-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025.
The report highlights the severity of atrocities in Sudan's Civil War, which has displaced millions and drawn global condemnation for war crimes. This accusation underscores the urgent need for international intervention to protect civilians in the conflict zone.
Human Rights Groups
Human rights groups like Amnesty International frame the RSF attack on el-Fasher as a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity intended to destroy specific communities.
RSF and Backers
The RSF and its backers likely view the operations in el-Fasher as a necessary military effort to secure territory and eliminate armed opposition during the ongoing Sudan Civil War.
- The RSF originated from Darfur militias that were implicated in widespread atrocities during the 2003-2008 Darfur genocide.
- El-Fasher is one of the last major cities in West Darfur still under government control as of mid-2026.
- Amnesty International has documented over 15,000 civilian deaths in the Sudan conflict since 2023.
Sudan Civil War
Sudan's civil war has entered its fourth year, increasingly resembling a war of attrition defined by a de facto territorial division between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) holding the east and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) controlling Darfur and western regions.
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