Ethnic Crimes in Darfur: RSF Militias Exposed by Verified Videos

In early June 2023, the conflict in Darfur escalated as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias attacked the town of Kutum in North Darfur. Verified videos captured the aftermath of these assaults, showing gruesome executions of civilians, with bodies displayed in a courtyard and others found with their hands tied. The RSF, led by dissident general Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has been engaged in a violent struggle against the Sudan Armed Forces since April 2023, with ethnic violence intensifying in the region. Reports indicate that Arab militias affiliated with the RSF have increasingly targeted non-Arab communities, particularly the Masalit and Zaghawa, leading to widespread atrocities. Despite the RSF's denials, evidence from various media outlets, including Le Monde and Lighthouse Reports, highlights the ethnic dimension of these crimes, revealing a pattern of summary executions that reflect the ongoing ethnic tensions in Darfur. The situation remains dire, with hundreds of thousands of lives lost since the conflict began in 2003, and the international community continues to grapple with the implications of these ethnic-based atrocities.