Overview
- Amnesty published its report on Wednesday, naming three senior Rapid Support Forces commanders and concluding the RSF carried out crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el‑Fasher.
- The investigation is based on interviews with 247 people, analysis of dozens of videos and satellite imagery that document mass killings, torture, rape, sexual slavery and the deliberate targeting of children.
- Amnesty says the RSF besieged el‑Fasher from May 2024 until October 2025, restricting food and aid in a campaign that contributed to famine‑like conditions and mass displacement.
- The report repeats a UN fact‑finding mission’s February finding that the October 2025 assault bore the 'hallmarks of genocide' and urges a nationwide ceasefire plus deployment of an international protection force.
- Rights groups and investigative reporting also allege external arms and logistical support for the RSF, most notably links to the UAE, which complicates calls for tighter arms controls and international accountability.