RSF Accused of El Fasher Atrocities
Analysis based on 26 articles · First reported Jun 18, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
The ongoing conflict and severe human rights abuses in Sudan, particularly by the Rapid Support Forces, create significant geopolitical instability. This could lead to increased humanitarian aid demands, potential international sanctions against entities involved in fueling the conflict like the United Arab Emirates, and a negative impact on regional trade and investment due to the prolonged violence and displacement. The accusations of genocide and ethnic cleansing will likely prompt further international pressure and potentially more robust interventions, affecting global diplomatic relations and the stability of commodity markets in the region.
Amnesty International has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, between early 2024 and October 2025. The report details killings, torture, rape, sexual slavery, forced displacement, and deliberate targeting of children. The United Nations had previously stated that the 2025 assault on El Fasher bore the 'hallmarks of genocide.' The conflict, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the RSF, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis and manufactured famine. Amnesty International has called for an immediate nationwide ceasefire, the deployment of an international force to protect civilians, and urged countries, specifically the United Arab Emirates, to stop supplying arms to the warring parties. Additionally, a coalition of countries, including Norway, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, raised concerns at the UN Human Rights Council about potential large-scale atrocities by the RSF in al-Obeid, another major city in Sudan.
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