Over 60,000 Flee Sudan's City After Seizure by RSF Paramilitary Group, UN Says

Per the United Nations refugee organization, in excess of 60,000 people have fled the city in Sudan of el-Fasher, which was taken over by the militia Rapid Support Forces recently.

There have been mass executions and human rights violations as RSF fighters stormed the city after an 18-month blockade marked by starvation and sustained attacks.

The movement of those fleeing the conflict towards the town of Tawila, about 80km (50 miles) to the west of el-Fasher, had grown in the past few days, as stated by United Nations refugee agency representative.

Survivors were describing terrible stories of atrocities, featuring rape, and the humanitarian group was finding it difficult to locate sufficient accommodation and supplies for them.

All children was suffering from nutritional deficiencies, she noted.

Calculations indicate that over 150,000 individuals are still trapped in el-Fasher, which had been the military's final bastion in the western part of Darfur.

The RSF has rejected broad allegations that the executions in el-Fasher are based on ethnic factors and resemble a pattern of the Arab militia groups attacking non-Arab communities.

Nevertheless the paramilitary group has detained one of its members, Abu Lulu, who has been charged with extrajudicial killings.

The group released video revealing the fighter's detention following confirmation that he was involved in the execution of numerous unarmed men in the vicinity of el-Fasher.

Social media platform has confirmed that it has removed the account linked to Lulu. The status remains unclear whether he had operated the profile in his identity.

Sudan was entered a internal conflict in April 2023 following a intense power struggle began between its military and the Rapid Support Forces.

It has caused a starvation emergency and accusations of ethnic cleansing in the Darfur area.

In excess of 150,000 persons have lost their lives in the fighting around the country, and roughly 12 million have fled their residences in what the United Nations has termed the most extensive humanitarian crisis.

The takeover of el-Fasher strengthens the geographic split in the country, with the Rapid Support Forces now in dominance of Sudan's west and significant areas of bordering Kordofan to the south, and the army holding the main city, Khartoum, central and eastern regions along the coastal region.

The two warring rivals had been allies - coming to power together in a takeover in 2021 - but disagreed over an foreign-endorsed proposal to move towards civilian rule.