Khartoum: Sudan’s civil war has taken a horrifying turn, with reports of large-scale killings and destruction in the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The United Nations and human rights groups have condemned what they describe as one of the worst atrocities in the country’s recent history, following the capture of the city by the Rapid Support Forces, known as RSF, from the Sudanese Armed Forces after months of siege.

According to humanitarian workers and local sources, more than 1,500 people were killed within three days after the RSF took control of El Fasher on October 26. Later reports suggest the number of victims may have exceeded 2,000, including many women and children. Satellite images and field investigations show signs of mass graves, burned houses, and destr

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