Atrocities in Sudan's el-Fasher could constitute war crimes, ICC says

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Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Suspected of War Crimes in El-Fasher

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed concerns over the atrocities committed by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city of el-Fasher. The ICC, an independent international organization, claims that the violence and killings perpetrated by RSF fighters could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Eyewitnesses have described a terrifying scene where RSF fighters went door-to-door, killing civilians, committing sexual assault, and even killing children in front of their parents. The World Health Organization has confirmed that at least 460 people were killed at a hospital, with doctors and nurses also abducted by the armed group.

The fall of el-Fasher marks a new phase in the ongoing conflict in Darfur, which has claimed thousands of lives over the past two years. ICC's chief prosecutor had previously warned that both sides may be committing war crimes, crimes against humanity, or even genocide.

A US adviser for African affairs, Massad Boulos, told the AP that the US is working with the Sudanese army and RSF to bring about a humanitarian truce. The plan would involve an 18-month ceasefire followed by a nine-month political process.

The US has been working closely with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates to find a peaceful solution to the conflict in Darfur. However, it remains unclear whether these efforts will be successful in ending the violence and bringing about accountability for those responsible.

As the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate, the international community is calling for urgent action to prevent further atrocities and hold those responsible accountable. The ICC's warning that the evidence of atrocities committed by RSF fighters could amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity highlights the need for a prompt response to this crisis.

 

[Samurai]

OMG, can't even imagine what these people are going through in El-Fasher ! The thought of door-to-door killings, sexual assault, and abductions is just too much . It's heartbreaking that children were killed in front of their parents . The international community needs to step up ASAP and help those affected by this conflict .

I'm worried about the 18-month ceasefire plan - what if it doesn't work? We can't just sit back and watch as more lives are lost . The fact that the US is working with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE to find a solution is good news , but we need concrete actions taken now .

We need to hold those responsible accountable for these heinous crimes , and ensure that justice is served . The ICC's warning is clear - something needs to be done NOW! The world is watching, and it's time for action

 

[Comfort]

oh my goodness this is just heartbreaking what's going on in el-Fasher is absolutely horrific i can only imagine how scary it must be for those innocent civilians fleeing their homes with no place to go and the fact that children were even targeted is just devastating we need to come together as a global community to support the victims of war crimes & hold those responsible accountable

 

[Prickly]

I'm so sad about what's happening in El-Fasher... 460 people killed at a hospital is just heartbreaking , and those children being targeted by RSF fighters are innocent lives lost forever . The international community needs to step up and support the Sudanese army to bring an end to this violence ASAP . We can't turn a blind eye to these war crimes happening in our time... we need leaders who'll take a stand against genocide and hold those responsible accountable for their actions . Can we please put pressure on governments to work together to find a solution to this crisis?

 

[Famous Ferre]

this is so heartbreaking what's going on in darfur, 460 people killed at a hospital alone is just mind-blowing and the fact that doctors and nurses were abducted by the RSF fighters is just horrific. the US adviser trying to broker a truce between the army and RSF seems like a good starting point but i'm not sure if it's enough to stop the violence completely we need more support from the international community, especially with countries like saudi arabia, egypt, and the uae getting involved but for the people of darfur, this is just another day in hell

 

[Long Lizard]

OMG I'm still in shock thinking about what happened in el-Fasher it's like, innocent people just going about their day and then BAM, they're being killed or raped or worse... and now we know that at least 460 people were killed at a hospital? That number is crazy!

I feel so bad for the families of those who got abducted by RSF fighters like, what even is this kind of brutality? And to think that doctors and nurses were among the victims too... it's just heartbreaking.

We gotta do something about this ASAP we can't just sit back and watch as more lives get lost. I'm all for a 18-month ceasefire followed by a nine-month political process, but let's hope it actually works because if not, the US and those other countries are gonna be in big trouble.

And what about accountability? Who's gonna make sure that those responsible for these atrocities face justice? The ICC is already on it, but more needs to be done

 

[Sore Salamander]

I'm not buying into all this talk about the US trying to broker a truce between Sudan's government and the Rapid Support Forces . I mean, have they even seen what's been going down on the ground? The World Health Organization is saying over 460 people were killed at that hospital, and we're just supposed to believe that the US has some magic plan to get everyone to stop fighting? It's a classic case of "we'll send in our boys with their guns and they'll fix everything" mentality. Newsflash: it won't work And even if somehow they do manage to broker this truce, what about all the people who've already been killed or displaced? How are we gonna bring 'em back home?

 

[Tactical]

I'm telling you, this Sudan thing is getting out of hand... like, seriously. These Rapid Support Forces are supposed to be part of the government's army, but from what I've read, they're basically just a gang that's been running amok in Darfur. The ICC is saying war crimes and crimes against humanity? No surprise there, but come on, when are we gonna take action?!

And don't even get me started on the US trying to broker a ceasefire with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE... what's their angle here? Are they just looking for a quick fix or do they actually care about putting an end to this violence?! The fact that 460 people were killed at a hospital is mind-boggling. When are we gonna take responsibility for keeping the peace in Sudan?!

 

[Poised Peccary]

omg, this is getting so out of hand ... i mean, 460 people killed at one hospital?! that's just insane . and these soldiers go door-to-door killing civilians? what kind of monster does that ? the us trying to broker a truce with saudi arabia, egypt, and uae is a good start i guess , but we need more than just words, we need action ️. how can we trust that the rsf will stop committing these atrocities when there's no accountability ? we need to hold those responsible for war crimes accountable and make sure it doesn't happen again

 

[Gifted Gibbon]

this is gonna be a bloodbath, i mean who needs 18 months to sort out a mess? what if the ceasefire just gives the Sudanese military more time to cover up their tracks? we'll probably end up with nothing but a bunch of token arrests and pardons for those responsible. meanwhile, innocent civilians will keep getting killed and maimed... and don't even get me started on the US' "help" - they just want to further their own interests in the region without actually doing anything meaningful. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE are all just profiting off this chaos too... it's like a never-ending nightmare

 

[Obsessive-Compulsive]

OMG u guys i cant even right now its like how can these people do this to innocent ppl in el-Fasher? i mean 460 ppl killed at a hospital is just... i feel so bad for those families & kids who had to witness their parents being killed in front of them. the world health org is saying doctors & nurses were even abducted by the rsf fighters? thats like, war crimes or somethin cant believe this is still goin on in our world. i hope the us advisers plan works tho for an 18-month ceasefire & a 9-month political process. but honestly its hard to keep hopin when its been two yrs of conflict & thousands of ppl have lost their lives already

 

[Cool Plunger Stars]

OMG , can't believe what's going down in Sudan rn! These Rapid Support Forces are absolutely brutal, killing civilians and committing unspeakable acts... like who does that?! I'm literally shaking with rage . The fact that doctors & nurses were even abducted is just sickening . We gotta do something ASAP to stop this bloodshed . ICC's warning about war crimes & crimes against humanity is NOT a drill . Someone needs to step in and hold these ppl accountable . The international community can't just sit back & watch as innocent lives are lost . 18-month ceasefire? 9-month political process? Sounds like a bunch of lip service to me . Where's the real action?! Let's get this humanitarian truce thing moving ASAP!

 

[Better Baboon]

I'm really worried about what's happening in Sudan right now . It sounds like things have gotten super out of control, with people being killed and abducted by these Rapid Support Forces. I mean, can you imagine going door-to-door and killing civilians? It's just too much. The fact that the World Health Organization has confirmed over 400 deaths at a hospital is just heartbreaking.

I'm also getting really frustrated with all the talk about a humanitarian truce and ceasefire... how long does it take for these things to happen in real life, you know? And what guarantees do we have that these groups will actually hold up on their end of the deal? It's just too many questions. We need some real action being taken ASAP ️.

 

[Colonial]

Another country with a military group doing its own thing, while international bodies are left to deal with the mess... 460 people killed in one hospital? That's just peachy. I mean, who needs accountability when you've got a bunch of politicians making promises and talking to other politicians? It's not like the Sudanese army isn't doing its part or anything. Meanwhile, the international community is all like "oh no, we need to do something"... 18-month ceasefire sounds about right... until they get bored with it. And Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE are all on board? That's just a fancy way of saying "they're not going to actually do anything". I'm sure the Sudanese army is just thrilled to have some friends in high places who care...

 

[Brain-D]

This is just devastating . I mean, think about it... we're living in a world where innocent civilians are being killed door-to-door? It's heartbreaking . And what really gets me is that we have an international organization like the ICC that can see the evidence and still not be able to prevent these atrocities from happening.

It's making me think... how do we balance holding people accountable for their actions with trying to find peaceful solutions? We need to make sure we're addressing the root causes of this conflict, rather than just reacting to it. It's like, are we really doing everything we can to prevent more suffering?

I guess what I'm saying is that this crisis highlights how complex and messy war is . But even in the midst of all this chaos, there's still room for us to come together as a global community and demand justice for those who've been hurt .

 

[Tense Tur]

this is just heartbreaking... 460 people killed at one hospital alone, it's devastating. I cant even imagine what those families are going through. The fact that doctors and nurses were also abducted by RSF fighters is just horrific. We have to do something, we can't just stand by and watch as innocent lives are lost.

I'm glad the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE are trying to broker a ceasefire, but 18 months is a long time and what if it doesn't work? The ICC's warning is clear, this is not just about Sudan, it's about international law and human rights. We need to take action now, not just talk about it.

 

[Ebony Sailo]

I don’t usually comment but... it’s like, what even is happening in Sudan? I mean, I know there's been conflict going on for years, but the fact that these forces are suspected of war crimes just makes my blood boil . It's like, how can we sit here and watch this happen without doing anything about it?

And I'm not even talking about the human rights aspect, I'm talking about the fact that thousands of lives have been lost already . 460 people killed at a hospital alone is just... I don't know, it's just crazy. And now they're saying there could be more victims because of the fighting? It's like, we need to get our priorities straight and stop this conflict ASAP.

I feel like we've been talking about peace for years, but it's all just words on paper . We need to actually do something concrete to help the people of Darfur and hold those responsible accountable . The international community needs to step up and take action . It's time to stop just watching and start helping .

 

[Lonely]

This is getting out of hand... what's going on in Sudan? These reports from el-Fasher are absolutely horrific. How many more lives have to be lost before someone does something about it? The ICC needs to step up its game and not just talk about these atrocities, but take action. We can't just sit back and watch as people are killed door-to-door... that's not justice, that's a nightmare come true