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Sudan Massacre: Over 2,000 Civilians Killed in El Fasher Amid RSF Control

The situation in El Fasher has reached catastrophic levels with over 2,000 civilians killed. RSF forces have been accused of executing patients in hospitals and hunting fleeing civilians. Sexual violence has been widely reported against those trying to escape the conflict zone. The total death toll in the city has now surpassed 14,000 since the siege began earlier this year.

Key Points: RSF Kills 2000 Civilians in Sudan's El Fasher City Siege

  • RSF executed patients and wounded civilians in hospital attacks
  • Sexual violence reported against fleeing civilians during the siege
  • Sudan Doctors Network reports 14,000 total deaths since siege began in May
  • Sudanese Armed Forces withdrew but vowed to retake El Fasher city
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Over 2,000 civilians killed in Sudan's El Fasher after paramilitary forces' control: Govt

Sudanese government reports 2,000+ civilian deaths in El Fasher as RSF takes control, with hospitals targeted and sexual violence widespread amid ongoing conflict.

"genocide against unarmed civilians - Mona Nour Al-Daem, Sudan's Deputy Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid"

Khartoum, Oct 29

The Sudanese government said Wednesday that more than 2,000 civilians have been killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan's El Fasher since it entered the city.

During a press conference in Port Sudan, Mona Nour Al-Daem, Sudan's Deputy Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid, condemned the act as "genocide against unarmed civilians."

She said the RSF has "executed patients and the wounded in hospitals" and hunted fleeing civilians, with many victims subjected to sexual violence, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Meanwhile, the volunteer group, the Sudan Doctors Network, reported nearly 1,500 civilian deaths caused by the RSF in El Fasher over the past three days, bringing the total death toll in the city since the RSF siege began in May 2024 to over 14,000.

It said in a statement that the latest killings are part of a long campaign of shelling, starvation, and executions under a "complete and deliberate siege" targeting hospitals, markets, and displacement camps.

The Sudan Founding Alliance, a coalition that includes the RSF, several armed movements, political parties, and civil society forces, has denied any violence against civilians in El Fasher.

On Sunday, the RSF claimed control of El Fasher. On Monday, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan said the SAF withdrew "for military reasons" but vowed to retake the city.

The war between the SAF and the RSF, now in its third year, has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and left much of the country on the brink of famine.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Targeting hospitals and patients? This is beyond barbaric. Reminds me of how important our Indian armed forces are in maintaining peace. Hope Sudan finds stability soon.
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Arjun K
While this tragedy unfolds in Sudan, I wish our media would also focus more on humanitarian crises rather than just political drama. The world needs to pay attention to real suffering.
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Sarah B
As someone living in India, I'm grateful for our relative peace. This news makes me appreciate what we have. India should use its diplomatic influence to help mediate peace talks.
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Vikram M
Complete siege targeting civilians? This is unacceptable in the 21st century. UN Security Council must take immediate action. India being a voice of Global South should lead this effort.
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Michael C
The denial by the Sudan Founding Alliance shows how propaganda works in conflicts. Reminds me that we need independent verification in all conflict zones. Hope truth prevails.

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