Escalating Sudan War Claims Over 1,300 Lives in West Darfur Massacre

Witnesses and human rights organizations have reported that at least 1,300 people, mostly belonging to the Massalit tribe, were killed in a new massacre in Sudan's West Darfur. The killings were allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied Arab militias after the RSF expelled Sudanese soldiers from a military base. The RSF and militias have been accused of committing atrocities against the Massalit community, including killing, raping women, looting, and torching homes. The death toll is believed to be higher, and the ethnic-based attacks are ongoing, with Arab militias tracking and ambushing civilians trying to flee the country. The United Nations and other international organizations have condemned the attack and promised to investigate.