Amnesty International Accuses Sudan’s RSF of War Crimes Amid New Darfur Atrocities

Amnesty International Accuses Sudan’s RSF of War Crimes Amid New Darfur Atrocities
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Amnesty International has accused Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing “war crimes” in Darfur, following a series of brutal attacks on civilians and refugee camps in the region.

According to a report cited by Shia Waves Agency, RSF forces carried out deliberate killings, hostage-taking, looting, and the destruction of mosques, schools, and clinics during an assault in April 2025 on Zamzam Camp, the largest refugee settlement in North Darfur. Amnesty International called for an immediate and thorough investigation under international law and urged the global community to implement measures to hold perpetrators accountable.

New testimony presented by a Yale University researcher and reported by Human Rights Watch has revealed further dimensions of the Darfur crisis. In the towns of Al-Fashir and Al-Genina, RSF forces allegedly executed unprecedented massacres, killing as many as 10,000 people within hours. Communications were subsequently cut off, leaving the scale of the atrocities initially unconfirmed.

Satellite imagery confirms an 18-month siege, widespread arson in villages, and mass killings of Masalit and Zaghawa communities. Al-Fashir, encircled by a 37-kilometer earthen wall, has been described as a “killing field,” with thousands of bodies left in the streets.

Human rights experts are calling for urgent international intervention, stressing the need for accountability and protection of remaining civilians in the region.