New Wave of Mass Killings in Sudan by RSF Militia Alarms UN
Violence in Sudan’s Gezira state has intensified amid the 18-month conflict between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The recent surge in violence followed a high-profile defection when RSF commander Abu Aqla Kayka switched allegiance to the military. In response, the U.A.E.-backed RSF launched a series of brutal attacks, leading to mass killings, rapes, looting, and the destruction of farms. UN officials, including Clementine Nkweta-Salami, have condemned these atrocities, likening them to the ethnic cleansing witnessed in Darfur.
The origins of this conflict trace back to April 2023, following a breakdown between RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and military commander Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Previously, both leaders had cooperated in a 2021 coup that disrupted Sudan’s democratic transition, but a subsequent power struggle led to the current full-scale conflict. The violence has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, with over 11 million people displaced.
Local activist groups and Sudanese medical professionals have described the situation as genocidal and have called on the international community to establish safe humanitarian corridors. However, efforts by global actors, such as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, to broker peace have failed, as both sides refuse to sign a ceasefire. The RSF maintains that it is fighting militias armed by the military, but allegations of targeting civilians have raised international alarm.
As humanitarian conditions deteriorate, aid groups face severe challenges in accessing the conflict zones, exacerbating an already dire situation. The international community is increasingly concerned about the widespread human rights violations, underscoring the urgent need for accountability and a resolution to Sudan’s escalating crisis.
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