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Sudan's R.S.F. Intensifies Ethnic Cleansing Against Minorities

11/8/2025

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The Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) have intensified attacks on non-Arab ethnic minorities in El Fasher, Sudan, leading to accusations of ethnic cleansing.
Human rights activist Altahir Hashim reported that the R.S.F. has specifically targeted the Fur and Zaghawa groups, reminiscent of past genocides.
The R.S.F. celebrated their capture of El Fasher after a prolonged siege, utilizing drones and artillery supplied by the UAE.
Satellite imagery suggests mass killings, with tens of thousands potentially dead, while a constructed berm has restricted humanitarian aid and escape routes for the remaining 35,000 residents.

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The Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) have intensified attacks on non-Arab ethnic minorities in El Fasher, Sudan, leading to accusations of ethnic cleansing.
Human rights activist Altahir Hashim reported that the R.S.F. has specifically targeted the Fur and Zaghawa groups, reminiscent of past genocides.
The R.S.F. celebrated their capture of El Fasher after a prolonged siege, utilizing drones and artillery supplied by the UAE.
Satellite imagery suggests mass killings, with tens of thousands potentially dead, while a constructed berm has restricted humanitarian aid and escape routes for the remaining 35,000 residents.