Escalating Sudanese Military Factions Unveil Mass Killings in Darfur

Fighting between rival military factions in Sudan has resulted in mass killings and displacement, with over 12,000 people killed and 6 million displaced since April. Human rights groups have reported a massacre of around 1,300 Masalit people by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in Sudan's West Darfur region. Survivors describe RSF fighters going house to house, killing men and even women and young girls. A top Sudanese general has accused the United Arab Emirates of arming the RSF. Other regional powers, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, are also suspected of providing support. The international community, including the UN Security Council, is being urged to take action to address the conflict and hold responsible parties accountable.