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RSF Seizes Al Fashir, Sparking Fears of Ethnic Violence
10/28/2025
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Story summary
- The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of Al Fashir in Sudan's Darfur region after an 18-month siege.
- The RSF captured the 6th Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces amid intense fighting.
- About 5,000 people have fled the city, facing mass arrests and potential killings.
- UN officials say RSF actions raise concerns about ethnic violence and casualties.
- A telecommunications blackout in Al Fashir adds to the crisis.
