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conflict2 years ago

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.

via Middle East Eye|
#conflict#ethnic-cleansing#massacre
conflict2 years ago

RSF's Brutal Advance: Darfur's Disturbing Reality

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are on the verge of capturing the entire region of Darfur from the Sudanese army, raising concerns of further mass atrocities and human rights abuses. The RSF, accused of war crimes and genocide, has a history of looting and grave human rights abuses against non-Arab communities. Activists warn that RSF rule could exacerbate the already difficult conditions for Darfur's 11 million residents. Women and girls are at a higher risk of sexual abuse, and the UN has documented cases of sexual violence and rape. Calls for protection and intervention by the UN Security Council have been made to prevent further civilian harm.

via Al Jazeera English|
#atrocities#conflict#darfur
conflictrefugee-crisis2 years ago

Escalating Ethnic Violence in Darfur Forces Refugees to Flee to Chad

Refugees fleeing from Sudan's West Darfur to Chad have reported a surge in ethnically-driven killings as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of the main army base in El Geneina. Witnesses have described Arab militias and RSF forces targeting the Masalit ethnic group, with reports of executions and violence against civilians. The RSF and allied Arab militias have been accused of conducting systematic attacks on the Masalit since April. Efforts to secure a ceasefire have failed, and the war in Sudan has caused a major humanitarian crisis and the displacement of over six million people.

via Reuters|
#chad#conflictrefugee-crisis#darfur
conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

"Deadly Drone Attack Claims Dozens of Lives in Khartoum, Sudan"

At least 40 people have been killed and 70 injured in a drone attack on an open market in Khartoum, Sudan. The Sudanese army is believed to be responsible for the attack, which occurred amid ongoing conflict between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The situation in Khartoum remains dire, with a lack of medical assistance and no ceasefire in sight. The conflict has resulted in widespread violence, displacement, and ethnic tensions, with thousands of people killed and millions displaced.

via Al Jazeera English|
#conflictinternational-relations#drone-attack#khartoum