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Senators Push Terrorist Designation for RSF Amid Sudan Atrocities

10/31/2025

Summary

Senators Advocate Terrorist Designation

Senator Jim Risch urged designating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization for planned atrocities in El-Fasher, Sudan.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen expressed tentative support for the designation.
Shaheen criticized the United Arab Emirates for aiding the RSF.
The RSF seized El-Fasher after an 18-month siege.
Since April 2023, the conflict has killed tens of thousands and caused significant displacement.

Summary

RSF Commits Genocide

Regional countries are alarmed by mass killings in el-Fasher, Sudan, described as genocide during the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) takeover.
Satellite imagery from Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab shows clusters of bodies and bloodstains.
The RSF's actions have drawn condemnation from Egypt, Qatar, and other nations.
The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Experts warn the violence could spread to other regions as the RSF advances.

History

Historical Context

The Sudanese Civil War, ignited in 2003, stemmed from longstanding tensions in Darfur, where the Justice and Equality Movement and Sudan Liberation Army rebelled against the government. The Sudanese military's support for the Janjaweed militia led to over 300,000 deaths and millions displaced. As violence resurfaces with the Rapid Support Forces, regional powers like Egypt and Qatar fear a repeat of genocide, highlighting the need for urgent international intervention.

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Senators Advocate Terrorist Designation

Senator Jim Risch urged designating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization for planned atrocities in El-Fasher, Sudan.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen expressed tentative support for the designation.
Shaheen criticized the United Arab Emirates for aiding the RSF.
The RSF seized El-Fasher after an 18-month siege.
Since April 2023, the conflict has killed tens of thousands and caused significant displacement.

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