UN Fact-Finding Mission Uncovers Evidence of Genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan

A United Nations fact-finding mission has concluded that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed acts of genocide during the siege and eventual capture of el-Fasher, North Darfur. The report, based on over 320 survivor interviews and verified digital evidence, marks the most significant international legal escalation regarding Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

The mission identified a systematic pattern of atrocities, including mass killings, sexual violence, starvation, and torture specifically targeting the Zaghawa and Fur ethnic communities. Experts stated that the RSF acted with a clear “intent to destroy” these groups, citing the 18-month blockade and subsequent three-day massacre in October as hallmarks of genocidal conduct.

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“The scale and coordination of this operation point to a planned, organized execution by the senior RSF leadership,” the mission report stated, specifically naming RSF Leader Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). While the RSF has previously denied such accusations, the UN mission noted that the leadership publicly celebrated the operation despite reports of “absolute horror” on the ground.

In response to the findings, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced she will present the report to the UN Security Council this Thursday. The UK is calling for:

• An immediate expansion of the arms embargo to the entirety of Sudan.

• International criminal investigations to ensure accountability for named perpetrators.

• Increased global pressure for a humanitarian ceasefire to end the “war against women’s bodies.”

The report also highlighted the role of “advanced weaponry” provided by external actors, warning that without immediate intervention and the cessation of foreign arms flows, the risk of ongoing genocidal acts remains critical.