In a harrowing turn of events, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have been accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the city of el-Fasher. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched an investigation into the atrocities, which are believed to have resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 people. The RSF, a paramilitary group, has been engaged in a brutal conflict with the Sudanese military since their ruling coalition collapsed in 2023. The city of el-Fasher, the last stronghold in Darfur held by the Sudanese military, fell to the RSF after a prolonged siege that lasted nearly two years. Satellite images reveal that the RSF constructed a massive sand barrier around the city, effectively sealing off access routes and blocking aid. The siege intensified in September and October, with reports of mass killings, including an attack on a mosque and a displacement camp. Videos shared with BBC Verify depict the RSF imposing a blockade on food and essential supplies, and executing unarmed captives. The RSF, which emerged from the Janjaweed militia responsible for the Darfur genocide in the early 2000s, has a long history of committing atrocities against non-Arab groups in Sudan. Despite the RSF’s attempts to reframe the narrative through social media posts showing humanitarian efforts, the global community has expressed outrage over the violence in el-Fasher. The RSF has detained some of its members, including a commander identified as Abu Lulu, who was implicated in the executions. However, analysts from Yale Humanitarian Research Lab have accused the RSF of attempting to cover up mass atrocities by removing bodies and identifying graves near a children’s hospital. The ICC’s investigation continues as the world watches the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Sudan.