Battle of El Fasher

battle of the 2023 Sudan conflict

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UN reports genocide after RSF attack in El Fasher
military conflicts Feb 19, 2026, 9:12 PM
UN reports genocide after RSF attack in El Fasher
  • The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the city of El Fasher in October, resulting in devastating violence.
  • The RSF targeted non-Arab communities, especially the Fur and Zaghawa groups, leading to thousands of deaths and cases of sexual violence.
  • The UN report described the actions of the RSF as bearing the 'hallmarks of genocide,' prompting international condemnation and calls for a ceasefire.
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UN report highlights genocide intent by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces
military conflicts Feb 19, 2026, 9:08 AM
UN report highlights genocide intent by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces
  • A UN fact-finding mission reported that the Rapid Support Forces conducted atrocities in El-Fasher, indicating a potential genocide.
  • Points of concern include lack of accountability and the involvement of foreign mercenaries in the conflict.
  • International calls for investigations and arms embargo are crucial to prevent future violence and uphold justice.
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military conflicts Feb 19, 2026, 8:06 AM
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces commit genocide against non-Arab communities
  • In October 2023, the Rapid Support Forces launched a significant offensive in el-Fasher, targeting non-Arab communities.
  • Mass atrocities were reported, including thousands of killings, widespread sexual violence, and torture.
  • The U.N. experts characterized these actions as genocide and called for urgent protection of civilians.
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Over 6,000 killed in RSF rampage in Sudan's el-Fasher
military conflicts Feb 14, 2026, 10:55 PM
Over 6,000 killed in RSF rampage in Sudan's el-Fasher
  • The RSF launched a violent assault on el-Fasher, killing over 6,000 people in late October 2023.
  • The U.N. documented widespread atrocities, including mass killings and detention, as serious human rights violations.
  • The situation underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the need for accountability and intervention.
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Doctors taken captive as el-Fasher falls to RSF fighters
military conflicts Jan 31, 2026, 6:06 AM
Doctors taken captive as el-Fasher falls to RSF fighters
  • The city of el-Fasher was besieged and ultimately overrun by the Rapid Support Forces.
  • Ibrahim, a doctor, recounted his harrowing escape filled with peril and violence.
  • Survival in such conditions was seen as miraculous amid reports of widespread death and destruction.
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Sudan conflict forces 12 million people from their homes
military conflicts Dec 8, 2025, 12:53 PM
Sudan conflict forces 12 million people from their homes
  • Sudan's conflict began in April 2023 and has resulted in the displacement of approximately 12 million people.
  • Human rights abuses, including mass killings and attacks on civilians, are being reported amid the chaos.
  • The international community is being urged to take action to address the suffering caused by this ongoing crisis.
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Civil war erupts as RSF captures El-Fasher in Sudan
military conflicts Nov 21, 2025, 1:00 AM
Civil war erupts as RSF captures El-Fasher in Sudan
  • The civil war in Sudan has lasted for over two years, primarily involving the regular army and the RSF.
  • In late October 2023, the RSF captured the strategic city of El-Fasher in Darfur.
  • The conflict underscores the struggle for control of Sudan's natural resources amid ongoing violence and humanitarian crises.
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U.N. official negotiates aid access for famine-stricken Sudanese city
military conflicts Nov 17, 2025, 1:00 AM
U.N. official negotiates aid access for famine-stricken Sudanese city
  • Tom Fletcher met with leaders of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan to discuss humanitarian aid access.
  • Fletcher's visit followed an escalation of violence in El Fasher and a series of reported atrocities against civilians.
  • The international community faces significant challenges in addressing the humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict.
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U.N. reveals preventable atrocities as hundreds die in Sudan's el-Fasher
military conflicts Nov 14, 2025, 10:58 AM
U.N. reveals preventable atrocities as hundreds die in Sudan's el-Fasher
  • The U.N. Human Rights Council held a special session to address hundreds of killings in el-Fasher, Sudan.
  • The conflict in Sudan has led to the death of at least 40,000 people and over 12 million displaced.
  • An urgent inquiry into the atrocities is being called for by independent experts to hold those responsible accountable.
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