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RSF Takes El-Fasher, Sparking Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

10/29/2025

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, triggering mass killings and a severe humanitarian crisis, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, announced withdrawal after the RSF's victory.
The Yale report suggests ethnic cleansing of non-Arab communities and potential war crimes.
Quad nations discussed a roadmap for peace in Sudan.

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken control of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, triggering mass killings and a severe humanitarian crisis, according to Yale’s Humanitarian Research Lab.
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, announced withdrawal after the RSF's victory.
The Yale report suggests ethnic cleansing of non-Arab communities and potential war crimes.
Quad nations discussed a roadmap for peace in Sudan.