Sudan03 November, 20252 min read
Sudanese Army Vows to Expel Rapid Support Forces for Committing Atrocities in Al-Fasher
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Rapid Support Forces committed mass executions, rape, and pillaging in El-Fasher. Sudanese army vows to expel Rapid Support Forces and restore security in El-Fasher.
7 outlets told this the same way.
Conflict and Atrocities in Darfur
Sudanese officials and diplomats accuse the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing atrocities in Al-Fasher. The army now vows to expel the group from the city and all Sudanese territories. Reports describe Al-Fasher falling to the RSF after an 18-month siege with large-scale civilian killings and abuses.
“The Sudanese army vows to expel the RSF from Al-Fasher and all Sudanese territories to restore security.”
Reported death tolls vary, with Sudanese government estimates at least 2,000 deaths. Other officials report around 2,700 executions since late October.
Multiple sources add that the RSF now controls all five Darfur state capitals. This control has intensified a mass displacement crisis in Darfur and beyond.
Humanitarian Crisis and Displacement
Witnesses and aid-linked networks describe a dire humanitarian emergency. Thousands of civilians are fleeing on foot toward Tila along what UN-linked reporting calls the “road of death.” These escape routes are marked by hunger, thirst, and violence.
Tens of thousands remain trapped inside el-Fasher, with UN agencies noting thousands missing. Medical sources and civil groups report the RSF detaining thousands and confiscating evacuation transport. They are also forcing some injured or malnourished people back into the city.
Sudan Conflict and Allegations
Sudanese officials and survivors allege war crimes by the RSF, including mass executions, pillaging, rape, and other atrocities, while calling for accountability. Diplomats urge arms embargoes on the RSF, the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors, and the provision of urgent aid. Sudan’s leadership rejects foreign troop deployments despite these calls.
“Survivors report mass executions, pillaging, rape, and other atrocities, with the Sudanese government estimating at least 2,000 deaths, though actual numbers may be higher.”
Al Jazeera reports that officials also allege UAE support to the RSF, which the UAE denies. Sudan refuses to engage in peace talks involving the UAE due to distrust. These claims add a contentious regional dimension to the crisis.
Control of Darfur and Conflict Impact
Control maps differ by region. West Asian outlets report that the RSF now holds all five Darfur capitals, including El Fasher. The army retains most areas across the other 13 states, including Khartoum.
Other outlets frame El Fasher’s fall as the loss of the army’s last stronghold in Darfur. This underscores a major setback and is likely a driver of the army’s vow to expel the RSF from the city and beyond.
The RSF’s victory followed a prolonged siege. Multiple sources tie this siege directly to large-scale civilian harm.
International Reactions to Sudan Crisis
International responses and stakes are escalating. West Asian coverage highlights regional mediators—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US—condemning the violence and urging more aid. Sudanese ambassadors push for an arms embargo on the RSF and safe corridors.
“Regional mediators—Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US—condemn the violence and call for increased humanitarian aid.”
Other outlets broaden the lens to the nationwide catastrophe: since April 2023, about 150,000 people have been killed, more than 14 million displaced, and nearly 3 million have fled to neighboring states. UN agencies also cite thousands missing and tens of thousands trapped in el-Fasher. Together, these pressures set the backdrop for the army’s pledge to drive the RSF out of Al-Fasher.
