Khartoum, July 1: Amnesty International has condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their brutal attacks on the city of El Fasher in Sudan. The organization accused the RSF of committing horrific acts of “ethnic cleansing” during their takeover of the city in North Darfur.
In a report released on Wednesday, Amnesty detailed a range of crimes, including murder, torture, rape, slavery, and sexual servitude, as part of a widespread and systematic assault against civilians, qualifying these acts as crimes against humanity.
The report also alleged that the RSF deliberately targeted children during the attacks on El Fasher.
The RSF seized control of El Fasher at the end of October 2024, after an 18-month siege. This city was the last major stronghold of the Sudanese army in the Darfur region. Reports indicated that mass killings occurred during this takeover, with thousands reportedly dead.
In February 2025, an independent United Nations fact-finding mission also stated that the RSF’s control of El Fasher showed signs of genocide against non-Arab communities.
To compile their report, Amnesty International spoke with 247 individuals, including 208 survivors of the conflict. The organization also analyzed documents, videos, and satellite images from North Darfur.
According to the report, from mid-2024 to the end of 2025, the RSF committed war crimes in El Fasher and surrounding areas. The organization claimed that the RSF repeatedly targeted non-Arab civilians and used derogatory and inhumane language during the attacks. Amnesty concluded that ethnic-based persecution is also a crime against humanity.
The civil war in Sudan began in April 2023 when a power struggle between army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti) escalated into violent conflict.
Millions have been displaced in this war, and a significant number of lives have been lost.
Amnesty International has called for an immediate ceasefire and the deployment of international security forces to protect civilians. The organization’s Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, stated, “The international community must not limit itself to expressing concern but must take concrete steps to ensure the safety of civilians and end the culture of impunity.”
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