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Sudan's Paramilitary Force Accused of Genocide in Western City Amid Mass Killings and Rape

A UN probe has found that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in the western city of el-Fasher through mass killings, gang rapes and deliberate starvation as part of an intentional policy.

A UN probe has found that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in the western city of el-Fasher, carrying out mass killings, gang rapes and deliberate starvation as part of an intentional policy. The probe concluded that these actions amount to genocide, with the RSF targeting civilians from a specific ethnic group in a campaign of violence. The findings are seen as a major breakthrough in holding those responsible for atrocities accountable. The report's conclusions have significant implications for Sudan's leadership and the international community.

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