Sudan: New satellite images suggest mass killings continue in Al Fasher

New satellite imagery analyzed by Yale University’s Humanitarian Research Lab indicates that mass killings are likely continuing in and around Al Fasher, Sudan, following the city’s capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF seized Al Fasher on Sunday, marking the fall of the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the Darfur region after an 18-month siege. Reports from survivors describe horrific atrocities, including the execution of children in front of their parents, widespread looting, and the abduction of civilians. The Yale report identified at least 31 clusters of objects consistent with human bodies across neighborhoods, university grounds, and military sites, suggesting a grim toll on the population. Tens of thousands remain trapped in the city, while over 65,000 have fled. The RSF claims to have arrested fighters accused of abuses, but UN officials have questioned their commitment to accountability. The conflict has deepened Sudan’s division, with the RSF now controlling all five state capitals in Darfur, effectively splitting the country along an east-west axis.