Sudan Accuses RSF of War Crimes in North Darfur Amid Reports of Mass Killings and Rape
Sudan has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out war crimes in North Darfur following the fall of El-Fasher, where survivors describe scenes of mass killings and sexual violence. Speaking on Sunday, Sudan’s ambassador to Egypt, Imadeldin Mustafa Adawi, said the RSF was responsible for atrocities in the city and accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supporting the group’s military operations. The UAE has denied any involvement. The statement comes after Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris told the Swiss newspaper Blick that members of the RSF should face prosecution in international courts. However, he firmly rejected the idea of foreign troops being deployed to Sudan, calling such intervention “illegal.” El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, fell to the RSF last week after an 18-month siege marked by starvation and relentless fighting. The city was the Sudanese army’s […]