In October 2023, during the Sudanese civil war, paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of the city of al-Fashir in the Darfur region. Witnesses reported that RSF fighters committed severe human rights abuses, including the abduction of children, often after killing their parents. Multiple accounts surfaced from individuals who fled to North Darfur towns or eastern Chad, detailing harrowing experiences, such as witnessing children being taken and forced into labor. In one case, witnesses recounted how a notorious RSF fighter named Abu Lulu executed several captives, including pregnant women and children, while taking younger children away in vehicles after their mothers were murdered. Witnesses indicated that these actions were part of a broader pattern of violence and intimidation aimed at maintaining control over al-Fashir, which had previously been a refuge for displaced individuals escaping conflict. Human rights organizations, like Amnesty International, have collected testimonies that highlight the plight of abducted children and the dangers faced by those fleeing violence. Despite the gravity of these reports, the RSF has not publicly acknowledged the abductions and has claimed that they are investigating the actions of their soldiers.